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92 – Lumber Drying is Faster than You Think

01.19.2023 by shannon // Leave a Comment

Shannon's Lumber Industry Update · 92 – Lumber Dries Faster than You Think

One Year Per Inch??

I dive into my inbox and answer some questions on this episode. Including several questions about lumber drying, Wenge, and rift & quarter sawing.

The issue of drying lumber comes up a lot.  First there is a myth that it takes a lot longer to dry but I think more important is that most lumber doesn't have to be nearly as dry as people think.  

News Items

  • New Plywood Mill in Development in Maine
  • Local School get the Ipe seized at the port

Listener Questions

  • Dan asks about drying lumber for cookies and the "gravity dry" method
  • George wonders why Wenge is ever used at all
  • David is confused about radially sawn woods being called "rift sawn"
  • Eli was surprised by how fast his lumber dried to 16%

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