The Forestry Forum
General Forestry => Drying and Processing => Topic started by: coxy on January 18, 2018, 08:47:08 PM
I want to dry a piece of green hard wood doesn't matter what kind 1in thick 10in wide and 7ftlong if I put it on/over my base board heat would it be dry enough to use in a month with out to much more shrinkage after I use it base board heat runs 24/7 never shuts down till April so it will have heat all the time not hot and cold hope every one understands what I'm trying to say :)
What is the species?
It will probably crack and split if it dries too fast
Need more specifics, what is it gonna be used for, what species, etc. From what I understand heating and cooling is good to relieve stresses naturally in lumber. I wouldn't put it too close just nearby and put it on stickers with weight on stickers on top of it and depending on what species put a fan or don't put a fan on it and at the end of the day might just be easier to go buy a kd board from curtis or something
Drying wood is more than just making it hot 24 hours a day. It will likely cup, because the heat will be primarily on one side. It will crack because it will get too hot to soon.