Drying Lumber Indoors
After air drying is complete, small amounts of lumber can be dried in your home
to bring the moisture content down to 6%-8%. Thicknesses up to 2" can be dried
to this level in 1 to 4 months. The lumber must be stacked in the same manner
as outdoors air drying. Locate the stack where warm dry
air can circulate through the stack easily. Avoid excessively hot locations e.g.:
near stoves or hot air ducts. The placement of a dehumidifier nearby will assist
in the drying process. Keep dried lumber of 6% - 8% MC indoors in a heated location
until you are ready to make your final product. (If you don't, it will revert to
the air dry moisture content of approximately 20%).
We would recommend this for small amounts of cherry or walnut you may have on
your land (or any curly maple we may uncover during the milling process). **Under
certain circumstances we will take lumber in lieu of some cash.
For more information on drying your product click on your drying
preference below
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