The Shocking Truth About Kiln Dried Moisture Content Revealed!

I feel like I have let down my customers, but keep in mind I have only been in the Lumber Industry for about 1 1/2 years. It is a good thing that our team has decades of experience within the Sawmill Niche that is constantly correcting me and teaching me about the Sawmill and Lumber Industry.
In this in-depth exploration, we debunk the widespread belief that kiln-drying is the ultimate solution for achieving dry wood or Kiln Dried Lumber.
Joining our discussion are industry experts Eric Hovland from Hovland Lumber and our very own Kendal Baker, Owner, and Sawyer at K & J Lumber Products.
With a collective experience surpassing 40 years, Eric and Kendal share their wealth of knowledge, addressing misconceptions, using a moisture meter, and answering burning questions about Kiln Dried Moisture Content.
Gain exclusive insights into the intricacies of the lumber world as we peel back the layers of this fascinating topic. Don't miss out on this illuminating conversation with the experts!
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Figure 1. Simplified overview of wood structure on different length scales: Wood macrostructure with annual rings, porous microstructure with pits, which are pathways through cell walls that connect lumina (singular: lumen) of adjacent cells, and cell wall material made from cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin.
TY - JOUR
AU - Thybring, Emil
AU - Fredriksson, Maria
PY - 2021/03/20
SP - 372
T1 - Wood Modification as a Tool to Understand Moisture in Wood
VL - 12
DO - 10.3390/f12030372
JO - Forests
ER -
Emil Engelund Thybring & Maria Fredriksson, Thank you both for your research and help with this.

[@cjsawinski]

Glad this came in my feed. I’m carpenter down in the cities, but every week the thought of moving my fam north (or to Tennessee or Texas) gets more and more serious lol.

[@kandjlumber]

Comments like this make it all worth it, especially when most of my published content gets passed by most. Thank you for watching, and good luck to you in the cities. Hope you stick around!

[@canamsledder]

Equilibrium moisture content. In simple term, when the lumber becomes stable because the moisture content and the humidity are equal. There is a great book called The wonders of Wood, if I remember correctly. It's worth the read.

[@kandjlumber]

Thanks for the recommendation.

[@abrammatthew756]

What would you recommend to use for an interior built-in bookcase

[@kandjlumber]

There are sooo many species to pick from. I'll just give you my top 3 Hardwoods and why: 1. Maple (Soft and Hard) Hard Maple is just that, hard. Soft Maple can also do some cool figuring. 2. North American Cherry. Beautiful stuff, Slapsolutely beautiful hands down. 3. Red Elm (new favorite.) 860 on the Janka Scale so it's the softer of the Hardwoods. But the grain pattern is almost unbeatable. A good option that is affordable is Red Oak. it's Cheap, and overused. But it takes stains very well so you can stain it to look like anything. 1220 on the Janka, will be easier on your tools. Ultimately you'll have to take a look at what is readily available in YOUR area, and go from there. Happy Building!

[@abrammatthew756]

Thanks!!!

[@thomash6496]

please get rid of the music, I can't hear what there saying.

[@kandjlumber]

Thanks for the feedback, I will put this into consideration when making future videos. Lower volumes! Or no music. Constructive criticism like this helps us to make better videos for you.

[@LennyTim]

that's a lotttt of wood.

[@kandjlumber]

All of it Kiln Dried and Finished Grade (cabinet grade).