If it is just surface mold or fungus I wouldnt even worry about it, Dry rot or Punky is a different story,didnt we cover heating to 150F kills...
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Lil'John ,Having a small suburban lot and not wanting to take up most of it with 3 years of wood is the reason why I started messing with the...
As a sailor I know that the forecasts out to a week or so have been getting better and better every year. Time was a few years ago that you...
Yes, wait what was the question?
I know, you have mentioned that previously. :emb: Thank you for at least engaging in the conversation, many times I have sought to engage...
You have zero incentive to use the Solar Kiln, someone who doesnt have seasoned wood, and cant wait 3 years, or lives in a location with species...
Birch has a density closer to softwoods than hardwoods. Birch, British0.6742 Birch, European0.67 Oak, American Red0.7445 Oak, American...
Again softwoods, not hardwoods. I agree that 2-3 months for pine, birch or aspen is great, they are all less dense woods than oak, hickory, or...
Thought we discussed that study, and you even mentioned in another thread their solar kiln is not similar to mine and you saw design flaws in...
wildwest here is my stove just cruising along like usual in the middle of a burn. [MEDIA]
On a sunny day mine work, but just not enough sun or sunny days here in the winter, might be better in Indiana where you live
Looks like it would work, but a hell of a long more expensive than cheap plastic from the hardware. The poly will break down over time regardless,...
It is all about the sun getting the temp inside the kiln up. Will it work faster than an open stack in the winter? YES. Will it season wood in one...
Backwoods Savage , Considering he isnt three years ahead but has loads of Oak what is your opinion on using a Solar Kiln to help speed him along...
Or Husqvarna :p
Real issues with this study and its conclusion on Solar kilns. The design of the kiln they used/ location and time of year are all suspect, and...
If you can seal up the hoop house totally it would be better, Temp is more important that the humidity in the air. The more heat you retain during...
You can get it for about 150 a cord delivered in SE Michigan, so I don't see 120 as too cheap, bet if you bought 3 you could get it for that price
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