Q. What does "dry" or "kiln dried" mean when referring to hardwood lumber? . There is no precise definition for the term "dry" or "kiln dry" when referring to lumber. Even the grading rules do not ...

End checks are a common problem when drying wood. Sometimes they aren’t too destructive and don’t travel too far, but other times they make the end of the lumber completely unusable or make a ...

Watching lumber dry may be as boring as watching paint dry, but soon, the amount of time needed to dry a piece of wood might decrease dramatically, according to a Penn State forest resources expert.

Wood moves constantly. Remember these tips for how to dry lumber so you don't have to deal with twisted, cracked wood.

The U.S. lumber industry is a $65 billion behemoth – one that uses centuries-old technology, including slow wood drying processes. A West Islip-based startup seeks to change that. Triglia ...

Lumber seasoned by steam has many ad vantages over that seasoned by hot air, since the steam removes the sap, which is one of the great causes of the shrinking, swelling, and warping of lumber ...

Lumber will reach the equilibrium of the atmosphere moisture around it. Therefore air drying lumber is nothing short of allowing it to reach the equilibrium where it is located.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that a Williamsburg, Massachusetts, wood business will be getting $300,000 to find a better way to dry wood. Lashway Lumber Inc ...