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Bin there. Dump that.
This Saturday morning we load two cord for a long distance delivery and when we get back there, unload the kiln, load the truck and store the bin indoors for the rainy days.
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Firewood kiln run completed
Today’s video details our firewood drying operation where the kiln run has just concluded during this winter. Jim evaluates energy consumption and costs, noting that drying two cords of wood cost in electricity.
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Mid winter firewood kiln run update
Today’s video from the WoodchuckCanuck YouTube channel offers a status report on a firewood kiln drying project.
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Mid winter update and kiln data analysis
In this video update, Jim describes managing a firewood business during a harsh, snowy winter that has halted regular production. He details ongoing equipment maintenance, including repairs to a log loader and the challenge of navigating an icy yard with a track loader.
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8 years operating a firewood kiln
Today we provide a detailed assessment of our firewood kiln after operating it for eight years and completing over one hundred drying sessions.
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Reading the moisture content
All is not what it seems when it comes to measuring the moisture content in firewood. A live tree such as birch hardwood that is cut fresh off the stump, (aka ‘green’) then split and stacked, should have a very high moisture content.
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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
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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Kiln Building: The Floor
After spraying the foam insulation, next up on the kiln was putting in a wood floor. Oh, we are getting so close to finishing. We started with coating the floor joists with a roofing tar to seal up all remaining cracks.
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Spray Foam Insulation in the Kiln Building
Woohoo, the day has finally arrived!! We are getting ever closer to finishing this project. With the kiln doors installed, spray foam insulation is now being added to the kiln building. So fun…so expensive. Can’t really complain though, so far the only expenses have been the steel roof, the man door and the hinges. Everything else we had on hand or made ourselves, meaning we milled all the lumber on the sawmill.
Kiln Building
