Mixed Load on Kiln Cart ready to be rolled into Kiln
Kilns
Vineyard Hardwoods runs two kilns. These are electric
dehumidification or DH kilns. Each unit is about the size of a one
car garage (14ft x 17ft), and can hold up to 3000 board feet. The
operating unit is a nyle l-200 for each kiln. Super foam insulation
is the key to making these units efficient. Even the concrete is
insulated underneath to conserve heat.
Lumber is "stickered" on 3/4 inch pieces and a baffled air flow is
directed through the lumber in the kiln. The dehumidification
process removes the moisture in the kiln as the lumber is heated.
This process continues at a rate that does not degrade the
lumber until the moisture content is 6 to 8 %. This is the standard
in the industry for most hardwood lumber.
While the lumber is still hot a water spray is applied. This spray
relieves any casing stress in the outer layer of the wood so that
the wood will rip straight. Moisture gain from this spray is minimal.
Following drying, the wood is stacked in our climate controlled
warehouse/showroom.
Vineyard Hardwoods runs two kilns. These are electric
dehumidification or DH kilns. Each unit is about the size of a one
car garage (14ft x 17ft), and can hold up to 3000 board feet. The
operating unit is a nyle l-200 for each kiln. Super foam insulation
is the key to making these units efficient. Even the concrete is
insulated underneath to conserve heat.
Lumber is "stickered" on 3/4 inch pieces and a baffled air flow is
directed through the lumber in the kiln. The dehumidification
process removes the moisture in the kiln as the lumber is heated.
This process continues at a rate that does not degrade the
lumber until the moisture content is 6 to 8 %. This is the standard
in the industry for most hardwood lumber.
While the lumber is still hot a water spray is applied. This spray
relieves any casing stress in the outer layer of the wood so that
the wood will rip straight. Moisture gain from this spray is minimal.
Following drying, the wood is stacked in our climate controlled
warehouse/showroom.
Oak being loaded into kiln 1
Custom Kiln Services
Vineyard Hardwoods does take wood from others to be kiln dried.
This service takes quite a bit of coordination for the first time but
is easy after that. The pricing for this service is by the board foot.
It can be as low as $0.35 per board foot for pre-stickered bundles
that can be place on the cart with forks. Call or email for a price
quote.
Vineyard Hardwoods does take wood from others to be kiln dried.
This service takes quite a bit of coordination for the first time but
is easy after that. The pricing for this service is by the board foot.
It can be as low as $0.35 per board foot for pre-stickered bundles
that can be place on the cart with forks. Call or email for a price
quote.
Time
The time to kiln dry wood in our kilns is as variable as the species
and the initial moisture content. Here is a benchmark; Walnut,
cherry and Maple cut 1 1/8 inch thick, take about 21 days from
green to dry. Oak at the same thickness takes about 33 - 35
days.
Wood that is air dried naturally takes much less time as do
species like poplar or cedar.
The time to kiln dry wood in our kilns is as variable as the species
and the initial moisture content. Here is a benchmark; Walnut,
cherry and Maple cut 1 1/8 inch thick, take about 21 days from
green to dry. Oak at the same thickness takes about 33 - 35
days.
Wood that is air dried naturally takes much less time as do
species like poplar or cedar.
3 inch thick baseball bat blanks kiln dried in
our Kiln #2, which is set up for thicker material.
Right. Turkish Walnut Gunstock blanks 3 to
31/2 inches thick being dried in kiln #2 to industry
standards.
our Kiln #2, which is set up for thicker material.
Right. Turkish Walnut Gunstock blanks 3 to
31/2 inches thick being dried in kiln #2 to industry
standards.
Kiln #2 is for drying
thicker material. We
usually price runs in kiln
#2 by the load because
of the longer run times
required to dry thicker
woods. You can call for
a time estimate and cost
estimate if you have
thicker stock for drying.
thicker material. We
usually price runs in kiln
#2 by the load because
of the longer run times
required to dry thicker
woods. You can call for
a time estimate and cost
estimate if you have
thicker stock for drying.