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Large Greenhouse Conversion

Started by Miller's Custom Milling, September 23, 2024, 05:18:20 PM

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Miller's Custom Milling

How do I convert a large 30x80 greenhouse for proper drying?

Thanks.

doc henderson

assuming you have equipment to move bunks of lumber, you need a big door and concrete or timbers that are flat/level to set them on.  you need fans for venting, and fans to blow through the stacks, and meters for reading greenhouse conditions like RH and temperature.  you may need to vent for moisture and or temperature.  and meters to read the wood MC.
Timber king 2000, 277c track loader, PJ 32 foot gooseneck, 1976 F700 state dump truck, JD 850 tractor.  2007 Chevy 3500HD dually, home built log splitter 18 horse 28 gpm with 5 inch cylinder and 32 inch split range with conveyor powered by a 12 volt tarp motor

beenthere

How many board feet of lumber do you plan to dry at a time?

Hardwoods or softwoods? Species?

Thickness ?
south central Wisconsin
It may be that my sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others

thecfarm

Green houses are not insulated.
Will take a lot of heat to keep the temp up at night or a cloudy day.
They do not keep the heat in at all. when the sun goes down the temp drops quick!!!!!
We had one that we sold out of for about 3-4 years.
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

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