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Title: how to dry wood
Post by: UnderControl16 on May 04, 2009, 09:11:00 PM

Ok so i hjust ahve some short pieces of wood that i need dried. They are short enough to fit in my oven (they are pieces about 12"x6" diameter x about half way around is the largest) Anyway i was wonder at what temperature i should cook them and for how long? They are birch... Mo

Title: Re: how to dry wood
Post by: UnderControl16 on May 04, 2009, 09:12:00 PM

Sorry for all the typos....

Title: Re: how to dry wood
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 04, 2009, 11:18:00 PM

You mean oven as in kitchen oven? I would not do that. Sounds dangerous. Jawge

Title: Re: how to dry wood
Post by: John Scifres on May 05, 2009, 10:25:00 AM

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I agree with George.  

Whole logs will take a long time to dry.  If you have specific needs, it's best to rough cut them and then allow to air dry.  If you want to force dry them, you might want to build a hot box.  About 100 degrees is pretty good for those.  Any hotter and you will ahve problems with the wood drying nevely.  Your kitchen oven probably can't be set that low.  Mine only goes to 170.

Title: Re: how to dry wood
Post by: rkmnt2 on May 05, 2009, 12:06:00 PM

Thismay have some info that may help you decide what to do


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