In session 1 of this 4-part video series, Dr. Patrick Rappold gives an introduction to lumber dry kiln operations, with a focus on Southwestern ponderosa pine. The short course includes an introduction to wood structure and moisture relations, basics of air drying and kiln drying, and important information on safety and maintenance of kiln systems. Also included are guest lectures from Nyle Systems covering dehumidification kilns, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources covering vacuum kilns.
Course materials and presentation PDFs can be found here: eri.nau.edu/introduction-to-l...
• Orientation to the course
• Importance of the lumber drying operation
• Economics of the lumber drying operation
• How wood cellular structure impacts warp, twist, and other drying defects
• How lumber sawing accuracy impacts lumber quality
• Importance of good air-dry yard practices
• Tools and techniques for determining moisture content
• How to select and prepare lumber dry kiln sample boards
• Determining moisture contents of the shell and the core of the sample boards
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