Battling Air Leaks In The Solar Kiln

[@KNLFirewood]

With or against the grain doesn’t matter. You know how it works. Gotta love the moisture meter experts!

[@WoodsTreeFarm]

Exactly!

[@danradtke1663]

Is the kiln more for winter drying? Reason being I believe a greenhouse usually all enclosed will reach those temps with sun shining. Don't know what it would hold consistently but it may do well also without burning wood to heat it. Just a thought but if this is for winter drying it totally makes sense because winter temps in a greenhouse get mighty cold. Keep your experiments going. It's how we learn on our own by our own experience not by reading. Great job. Stay happy by doing. 👍🙋

[@WoodsTreeFarm]

I plan on drying wood year round. The goal (for firewood) is to dry it as quickly as possible and I figured the longer I can maintain high temps, the faster it'll dry. I was hoping the wood stove would maintain high temps through the night while the sun would do its part during the day. For lumber, higher temps aren't as necessary so I wouldn't use the wood stove the same way.

[@danradtke1663]

Maybe both ideas can work. Just curious how much it's costing you to burn to dry that wood? Maybe the green house in the summer without rain hitting it can get the same results without the burning cost? Don't know for sure but it does make sense I think? Lol. I know your goal is to speed up the drying process and I want the same for you so you can have a quick turn around. A chipper I think would also make a great investment for the tops of the trees and the brush for mulch to save on that cost for your property. Just some thoughts. I'm trying to help you with my thoughts and for your success. I think if you don't try new things and change your sales like you have done with your Christmas tree expansion with including other items to keep them coming to see what you changed people get bored and stop coming. Keep up the great work you are doing. Looks good from Chicago. Lol wish I was closer to give you a helping hand. 🪵👍🙋

[@jon51]

Lithium batteries?

[@WoodsTreeFarm]

Yes