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Kiln drying firewood in June
Too bad I didn’t figure that out until the drying cycle was over but apparently some saw dust had plugged up the drain line on the kiln’s compressor.
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Kiln drying firewood
Yesterday I loaded 2 cords of mixed hardwood into the kiln, around 3pm. Then I turned on the kiln to bring up the temperature so that the dehumidifier can start its job of drawing water from the maple, birch, ash and beech wood.
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Burning wet firewood
Here’s a good example why you should not burn wet (green) firewood. This wood I had set aside out in the field, air drying for about 8-9 months. Maple wood mostly. Most people think that a year or less is all that’s needed to “season” firewood.
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Firewood from around the world.
A man delivers firewood on his bicycle.
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Testing new firewood crating system.
Hand stacking after the splitter is still the day to day routine around here. A little while ago I thought of how to make a cost efficient crate that can hold firewood, without having to stack.
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Kiln drying firewood Feb 04 2020
Today is the inaugural run of firewood through the kiln. Surely to be a learning experience along the way.
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Kiln drying firewood
Mid winter and not much sunshine these past few weeks. Couple that with a snow storm or two, its a bit difficult to keep the wood dry outdoor. So its time to employ the kiln to finish off the drying process.
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Firewood from around the world.
Wood transportation on a bicycle, Uganda, Africa.
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Firewood around the world
Collecting firewood before the goats get to it.
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Firewood around the world
Man on bicycle transporting firewood.
