HOW TO BUILD A LUMBER KILN (THE COMPLETE BUILD)

This video is a compilation of my series on build my Kiln Chamber for the Woodmizer Dry Kiln. For a detailed explanation of this process click on the link below for the playlist for each part of the build.
• BUILDING A KILN PART 1
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MUSIC FROM THE VIDEO
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The Lees of Memory
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[@OBIOsim]

Nathan, very interesting video. I never really gave much thought to what goes into a kiln...but now I have a much better idea. My favorite part of this video had nothing to do with the kiln build...as interesting as it is. It was that picture of you and your son in front of the water fall, you holding his hand. Thank the Good Lord there are still men out there who know how to be a DAD as well as a father....and there is a huge difference between the two. Kudos to you for being a DAD to your son!

[@4149dwiley]

All the negative. I thought it was informational. I left knowing more than I did prior to watching. Good video. People need to read commentaries before commenting cause allot of the questions are repeat, and for those who did not like the music you can always mute and watch the video. Be positive, life is too short. Keep making sawdust.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks 👍👍

[@skippypasta-sauce3121]

Lowe's employee: how much insulation would you like sir? This guy: yes

[@tomsommer54]

Nice build. Great video! You saved yourself thousands of dollars. Congratulations!

[@30farms70]

Not only are you a great sawyer, you are also a great editor and choreographer.

[@SWEETAPACHE1030]

LOVE THIS!

[@robertevans6481]

Great video i followed the build but nice to mave it all in a nutshell. Have a great week drying wood...

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

+Robert Evans thanks. Have a good one also

[@joshuawilson687]

Love it bro. Proud of ya

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

+Joshua Wilson 👍 thanks tito!

[@GypsyPaz]

Great! Im enjoying your channel. And I got a good laugh over you loading up.the dimensional lumber from the yard.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

👍

[@BriantWoodworks]

Very cool, Looks like you could heat that space with a 40w light bulb! Thanks for sharing your build. I enjoyed it.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

+Briant Woodworks thanks for watching! I appreciate it

[@mikelamothesr.8998]

Stout! That is one structure that will be around for a good many years. Happy drying. Mike

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks Mike! Hope it out lives me!!

[@markstafford3582]

Love your videos they are a big help to me and I'm just getting started with a sawmill, your doing everything I want to do and will be doing, I maybe buying a wood mizer next week. .Thank you for sharing with us.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Good deal. Which mizer are you looking at??

[@hold12cm]

This is your best yet . This vid shows how much hard work goes in to building a dryer let alone the coast . I just wish I was there with you . Well done .. (the bodger from down under)

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

+Peter Holdings thanks. Just glad it’s done. Thanks for the feedback

[@ch34pskate16]

Could second as a big smoker during hunting season. Lol. Thanks for the information

[@daveswoodshop3642]

Nice video of the whole series

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

+Dave C thanks!!

[@kevinsullivan6969]

great video series, well done,

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks!

[@animatronics623]

Good job!!

[@dananelson5434]

Thanks for sharing.

[@martinsmith6956]

well done, I enjoyed this series,

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks!

[@victoriaclifton8669]

Great job guys, really impressive! Would love to build something like this myself one day

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks. Appreciate you watching

[@victorvek5227]

Thorough job!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks,

[@ronpaul6155]

great series, well done,

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thank you,

[@TheRedhawke]

Great video, really enjoy Jeff Pianki's music he is very good.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

+TheRedhawke yes. I don’t think he is still making music anymore though sadly

[@kevincameron8437]

You’re music choices are on point with this video. Thanks again

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

+Kevin Cameron thanks. I appreciate your time! Thanks for watching

[@SWEETAPACHE1030]

Agreed! I just love these videos & this channel!

[@shadowhawk1st]

Would have been a million times better with commentary instead of that annoying noise that was being played. But I loved the build. Gave me ideas for my own. Thanks

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Fair enough

[@jbbrown7907]

Too much money invested for my homestead. I love the idea.

[@charlie9462]

Thanks so much. Been sawing wood 1/4 round and wondering how to dry or at least get down to 15%

[@offgridcarnivore]

I'm like 30 seconds in and the music hasn't stopped

[@augustreil]

I would like to live there. You probably could heat it with a candle !! Good stuff.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

+august yep. No problem. 👍👍thanks for watching

[@puppygadget3189]

Love the kitty -

[@Bobert2142]

Thanks for all the content you put out bud👍👍...I'm within range of getting my own sawmill and you have been a great inspiration!

[@TheBeerbelly007]

Nice---

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks!

[@truthbunker2968]

What was the final cost? When i did mine i used r 30 insulation with the 5mil plastic. It does the job for me.

[@Benssawmill]

cool build. I need to make one of these. I think you need a little more insulation. lol just kidding. On a serious note job well done. Thanks for sharing

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Insulation? I knew I forgot something!! Thanks for watching!

[@ClinesCraftedWoodworking]

Awesome video. Why the second ceiling. Just to make insulating better?

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Yes

[@brianhembel567]

Could you use this type of Kiln to dry firewood placed in wire baskets? What size was the roomier unit you got?

[@slabsoffreedomsawmill9721]

I’m in Knoxville and have just purchased a sawmill. I’d love to drive out one weekend and talk with you a little about the sawmill business.

[@TheRashaver]

@Out Of The Woods: Just discovered your channel - I love it. I'd be interested in seeing your EDC at some point. Keep up the good content.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks Robert, I appreciate your time,

[@stevemartino7844]

Nice job on your kiln build. I am in the planning stage of building one like yours. Where did you get your Mechatronic fans? I am afraid of using a fan that won't hold up to the heat.

[@johnthompson5302]

Great build by the way! With lumber prices the way they are today, you could probably build that for under a half a million!

[@charlie9462]

Yeah saw your own logs for sure

[@parttimefarmer5738]

Thanks OTW

[@kutzbill]

I'd be nice if the waterfall was close to the kiln, then you could put a small hydro unit in to make the electricity for the heater. I looked into them when we were looking for a house, and some only need an 18" drop to run efficiently. The nice thing about a hydro unit is it produces 24/7. Neat build though, great job! I like the fact that you didn't cut corners. I am looking into a kiln that uses passive solar, because the place I bought has 10 acres, mostly Walnut, and some big Oaks. I intend to cut it for my own use, not for sale. Anymore, I have 3 speeds, slow, slower, and stop, so I can wait on the wood to dry. Thank you for posting, Smiles!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Sounds like you have your worked cut out for you. Thanks for watching! The waterfall would be nice

[@BarryFromEastenders]

I'm currently finishing a live edges kitchen table. There are however some lines /grooves going straight across the table which I've been told are sticker marks from the kiln. How can I fix this ? Do I have to sand whole table down to depth of groove or can I fill will epoxy or filler and then stain . Thank you in advance

[@Palestin3willbfree]

Hi , do you sell your plans for this specific kiln? I am interested in building one.

[@parttimefarmer5738]

I watched a video of yours where you used a product on the end of the boards to slow the drying process, just wondered what that was. Thanks

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

amzn.to/2K2Qhp1 thanks for watching,

[@1958vintage1]

Can a steel frame shed be used as the framing for a kiln. I just bought a sawmill. Thanks for the videos. So many trees, so little time!!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

I’d say yes long as it’s insulated correctly. Thanks for watching

[@robertlipsett6446]

Good video ... looks like a lot of work and fairly major dollar investment. Question ... unless you had zoning issues why wouldn't you use a 20 foot sea container and insulate it?

[@imlivingyourlife7354]

Excellent idea

[@AndTheCorrectAnswerIs]

A used 20ft shipping container is about $2500 including delivery to most places in the USA. Not sure that's cheaper than the wooden structure these guys built.

[@damon2772nomad]

Just saw a hole in the back of an old 30' trailer. Bam! Time saved.

[@creativehomesinstlouis-sel4256]

Materials? Equipment needed? Great job!

[@magnusdunning6113]

Waiting for Ned Beatty to show up.

[@bbhunnicutt]

Nice! It's like you sterilized this series. Fine work, Nathan. Inspired.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

+bbhunnicutt thank you. I appreciate the feedback!

[@BluesGuitarStudent]

Is it true that the tree trunk is the only piece of wood that is worth using? I'm told the branches are under so much constant stress, they won't stay straight even at 6% moisture.

[@TheWendelj]

How long do it take you to dry your lumber in this? Big job but a professional job , well made.

[@bobeastsnd7827]

Hi sir ,how to build one i have 200 truck loads of firewood who to ask welder or renovator framer do u suggest one or can u do for cost$ please

[@uchechinwazue6394]

Great video. On an average how long does it take to dry any specie of wood.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

about 7 days but that is after air drying first, green is about 30 days, Thanks for watching!

[@ToddBizCoach]

Can your kiln dry down to 7 to 9%? In what period of time for 8/4 slabs?

[@bbcooter388]

Very Nice !! I was wondering if you had considered using spray foam insulation for between the studs and rafters? I know it is available in portable 3 - 5 gallon tanks. I would think that would have saved you some time with sealing the gaps and making the kiln airtight. Could you discuss your reasons for choosing the Fiberglass vs the closed cell spray foam?

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

That decision was all based on $, much more affordable, the spray foam would have been ideal but was very expensive when compared to what I used,

[@johnthompson5302]

I wish I knew why you built the roof like you did, with all the drop in panels and then the space between roof and ceiling???? Also, why stack those foam insulation panels on top of the wood like you did???

[@rvespo04]

Do you recall how much it was for all the materials?

[@BradyMcCloud]

Do you have any idea how long it takes for drying? months per inch? Or just a basic reference like a freshly milled 2x8? I'd like to build outbuildings from my own milled wood after I build my pole barn style home in Georgia so I can keep costs low.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Really depends on species thickness and your environment. I can also advise on northeast TN.

[@Wilde0709]

Nice build, just out of curiosity why not go with a spray foam for the insulation? From what i hear its supposed to be a product that can be an insulation and vapor barrier and be air tight after its installed. I don't know the cost of it would have been but if its as good as i hear it would have saved you loads of time on insulating that place. Either way great build very methodical.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

spray foam would have been great but out of my price range, I got a good deal on the insulation I used,

[@user-wp4dh4wh7l]

how long does wood dry?

[@amandaworley2064]

Is the insulation place backwards for a specific purpose?*

[@p39483]

They want to keep the heat in, not out.

[@FlippedSociety]

This is great. How is the natural cracking / wood splitting with this sped up process? Can you choose intensity? Have you dialed it up or down?

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Wood splitting of it happens it occurs while air drying. No dial up. Thanks for watching

[@FlippedSociety]

Thanks Nath.

[@dalemarsh942]

nice job . i would have to say air tight what did it cost after all done 5-8 grand

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

10grand.

[@alexlrsn7]

@@OutoftheWoods0623 that deletes the purpose

[@Jimo225]

Just curious. How hot does your kiln get inside max temperature? Thanks.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

it can get up to 150 F

[@gaggiggable]

The plywood i understand, but why did you buy 2 x 4 's from the store when you make them?

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

cant use green, it would rot inside the insulated walls,

[@michaelhodges3841]

Only needs a candle to heat it up

[@tommyhunter1817]

That had to cost a fortune.

[@jeeperscreepers4x435]

Did you ever consider a solar Kiln? In your area I would think it would work nicely.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

I did however in the winter months they are not effective and its hard to control the air temp inside. And very hard to reach 150deg to sterilize the load.

[@nomad-pq4yw8iy7v]

I heard that in pine you want even higher temps to set pitch have heard or know anything about that?

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Yes to set the pitch in pine you have to do a final 24 hours of sterilization of at least 150 dg but 160 is preferred.

[@jeeperscreepers4x435]

Out of the Woods if your kiln wasn't large enough for the volume of lumber you milled couldn't you theoretically air dry the lumber, then put it in the kiln just for the sterilization process?

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

yes and no, air drying can only get it as dry as its environment it is in. the kiln removes the last bit of water that air drying can not get to, that is probably clear as mud,

[@stevehinton5300]

How much power is required for the drying unit?

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

110

[@stevehinton5300]

@@OutoftheWoods0623 amps?

[@alexlrsn7]

I'd like to see at least a 20 ft long wood fired version

[@shawntaylor1254]

Sawmill and you buy lumber to build chamber that you dry lumber am I missing something? Lmao 🤣 🤣

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Makes perfect sense for those that ask and not just try to think they are smarter. Have to use kiln dried wood to build a kiln. I didn’t have one so I built one. Green wood to build a kiln or air dried would be a disaster. Educate yourself before trying to think you are smarter than you look.

[@shawntaylor1254]

@@OutoftheWoods0623 thats why I asked if I was missing something Great job 👏

[@unknown5743]

why didn't you use your own boards to build your kiln?

[@cochranj24]

How much does a build like this increase dry time?

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

cant put into words, it makes everything faster and better and more profitable,

[@great2c4me]

Crazy. I'd think you'd be able to quantify a reduction of drying time

[@tenplus1025]

Need to change out this music for SLAYER!

[@TheFlatlander440]

I wasn't sure if you were building a kiln or a walk in freezer, lol. Nice work though.

[@HomesteadingNorthernMichigan]

Very cool brother.... How long do you air dry slabs before kiln drying

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Prefer at least a year longer the better

[@ronpoddig6499]

What's with the funeral music?

[@NobleSteed00]

If you press the 'm' button the viewing experience improves tenfold.

[@vladklimovich5213]

With Avasva plans doing something like that was easy.

[@michaelbrailsford448]

Why not a solar kiln?

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

cant control temp, at nature's mercy on when it gets hot, useless in the winter,

[@Tradesman1156]

Just wondering, Why store bought lumber?

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

It is dry and already cut to size and stable and fast. I was in a hurry to get this done

[@Tradesman1156]

@@OutoftheWoods0623 Thanks for the reply, love your videos. Keep up the good work. I figured you wanted dry and stable with all the heat you will have in there.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

That also. Thanks for y

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks for watching

[@googlinstuff8910]

Holy cow! talk about overkill. this guy has money to burn

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

It’s has paid me back many times over

[@artemlebedev6297]

You can find best solutions on Avasva website.

[@SonomaBear]

Sorry if this is a repeat and I'm way behind the time curve, too. Never put anything on the side (or roof) of a building that impedes the flow of water off a structure. The horizontal 1x2 will collect standing rain and then fungus and mildew can grow, especially on the north side.To extend the length of the vertical 1x2s just cut 45° ends and overlap the upper over the lower 1x2. There are easy fixes to removing the horizontal 1x2. I enjoy situations like this because I use the opportunity not to hide my mistake but to add an ornamental detail to the building.

[@amandaworley2064]

At 5:39

[@iamasmurf1122]

only takes 11:21 minutes to make

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

yep I am fast,

[@iamasmurf1122]

LOL

[@TheSinisterElf]

what was the purpose of using the Styrofoam insulation , its only R 3 , by compressing the fibreglass insulation you probably took that R 3 away from it , also you should of cut the insulation instead of bending the sides up and stuffing it in , it should be a running fit, the low expansion was a waste of money you should have used the fibreglass that you trimmed of batts , ibet you never got more than r 12 , 2X6 stud wall , 6 " r20 fibreglass insulation covered with 6 mm poly , tape the seems , then take the rigid insulation and nail on outside of building , cover with plywood or siding. thats the way we keep the heat in up here in Canada anyways, the poly is your vapour barrier and would keep moister from lumber from rotting insulation and studs,

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

drying lumber now with this kiln going on 3 years, works just fine,

[@justjoshyn501]

Dude had a drill and screws the entire time 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

and your point? how did you build your kiln? doubt you have one,

[@cancelchannel3394]

That's way overboard, wood will rehydrate to whatever the surrounding ambient humidity is, once removed from a kiln "/

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Nope works just fine 4 years later.

[@great2c4me]

@@OutoftheWoods0623 loving your content, how long does that need to stay in the kiln to use outdoors? And to use indoors?

[@jasonculbertson8969]

Overkill!!!!!!!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Wrong

[@confessionsofabeginninghom2869]

The music sucks and is overwhelming!! I would have enjoyed a commentary not a concert!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

I will refund your tickets. How’s a back stage pass sound to meet the band?

[@felgerkyle]

This is definitely not a how to video

[@ronpoddig6499]

Sorry but this was one of the most confusing videos I have watched. Can't you just use the same kind of insulation throughout the whole build?

[@kevinwi69]

Couldn't watch the video because of the stupid music