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Episode 34 Case Hardening

08.17.2020 by shannon // Leave a Comment

Shannon's Lumber Industry Update · Episode 34 Case Hardening

Gravity Dries Lumber Too

This episode I answer some emails and discuss case hardening, compressed cedar, Teak blunting, the Emerald Ash Borer, drying lumber with gravity, and Hophornbeam wood.

Industry News

We bought a Woodmizer so I'm getting some first hand saw mill operation experience finally.

emails

  • Teak: does it actually dull your blades?
  • Dan wonders about storing your boards vertically to dry them.
  • Check out Rob's blog on weird wood drying issues
  • Dan is worried about case hardening.  Download the Wood Drying Manual from the Forest Products Laboratory
  • Ben asks if the color painted on the ends of boards means anything
  • Tommasso asks about compression wood, check out the video he mentions below.
  • Chris has Hophornbeam trees and asks if they are good for anything.

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