timber drying box

[Kev Y.]

Hi all,

I have just started experimenting with wood turning, so far all I have managed to destroy are a few peices of radiata pine. I have been offered some green (wet) yellow box as well as a few other species to experiment with.

To dry the timber out I was thinking of building a drying kiln out of ply or melamine, with the heat source being one ( or two ) 100 watt lamps.

The dimensions I have in mind are a box of 1m x .5m x .75m. in size, with holes in the base and top on opposing sides to facilitate some sort of air flow.

Has anyone else attempted or been successful in drying timber?

Kev.

[cliff cook]

G`day Kev
Don`t know if this is of any use but is interesting anyway.
cooky http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/8756/solar.html

[Good Wood]

Kev,

Well, you could move to Townsville! You would not need a kiln, just a garden shed!

Seriously though, I have just been reading Australian Wood Review #32 page 55, which should give you a lot of ideas.

Cheers.

[Kev Y.]

Dont tempt me about moving!!

the only problem I have with the idea is convincing the "keeper of the funds" and the three "tax deductions" that it would be a good thing.

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