How to dry wood

Wet, green wood will not burn well. To get the most out of your firewood, you are best to make sure it is well seasoned and dry before you burn it.

If you want to know how to dry wood without cracking, one of the three methods described in this article will do a great job.

Kiln Dry Lumber at Home: Kiln drying your own wood at home can be a great way to sustainably harvest the materials around you, and dry it fast enough to build furniture with. If furniture is made with wood that is too wet, it will continue to dry and crack, possibly ruining…

Learn how to dry wood slices with this quick and easy method. Cracking is minimal, and no oven is required!

How to stack wood two different ways. The first uses the firewood itself to create columns. The second utilizes brackets or racks. Each has its pros & cons.

Looking to find answers on how to dry firewood fast? Well, it will depend on the time of the year and airflow. Click here to find out more.

A discussion of principles and techniques for drying cross-cut log slices with limited cracking. July 16, 2009

A discussion of principles and techniques for drying cross-cut log slices with limited cracking. July 16, 2009

You can dry wood in your oven by heating it slowly to a very low temperature. This is a great way to dry small pieces of wood or lumber without using any special equipment. Make sure the oven is clean and free from contaminants before you start this project!

Logs are cut and converted to lumber while the log is still wet, commonly referred to as green, and the material needs to be dried before it can be used in your shop. Air drying wood slabs is a really low tech way to dry lumber.