Building a small Solar Kiln to dry wood

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4 жыл бұрын

A solar kiln I have built this summer to dry some wood I sawmill from two old falling trees we had in the garden, and for future more I might get so I can dry my own wood.
The kiln is based on the well know Virginia Tech design, adapted for my own needs and materials I could find easily on local hardware stores. Mine has a storage space inside of about 1.5 m in length, 0.85 m wide and 0.65 high (~5’ x 2.75’ x 2’ ). This design uses the sun to heat up the wood inside during daytime in order to release moisture, then the wood will rest throughout the night, same cycle the following days, until the moisture reaches the desired level, and it can take from several days up to one or two months depending on the wood state, outside conditions etc.
More details about the design and build I have wrote on this blog article www.adrianpreda.com/blog/sola...
and the first results, charts, recordings etc www.adrianpreda.com/blog/sola...
■ Tools used in this video:
• Evolution Sliding Miter Saw R255SMS amzn.to/2m29Arg
• Bessey Kliclamps - Bessey Kliclamps -amzn.to/41Y3Y0x (Amazon), bit.ly/2UJ3pan (Dictum)
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#Woodworking #Solarkiln #Dryingwood

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@ObsessiveAboutCats 3 жыл бұрын

In addition to being a fantastic and useful build, I love the way you synched the working sounds to the music. Very nice build and very well done video!

@tammyfinch6735 4 жыл бұрын

I SO love it when you don't talk. I'm glad you assume that those watching know what you're doing and how you're doing it and why you are doing it. Great video.

@mcgeeneypr 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. So, almost two years later, how's it working out? Would you do anything different, while keeping the same scope of the project? Has the decision not to insulate the floor caused any problems?

@guseletov 3 жыл бұрын

Really well build and nice looking kiln, I've learned some stuff from the video. Thank you Adrian!

@pleappleappleap 4 ай бұрын

I absolutely *love* how you integrated the construction sounds into the music.

@Pav56 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for sharing. Watching guys like you has inspired me to do more woodworking and can't believe how satisfying it is!

@AdrianPreda 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to hear that!

@seanpatterson1609 4 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic project. Great job, and thank you for sharing.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@markusprantl 3 жыл бұрын

The video cutting with the drill is awsome! It sounds great :-D

@molegrip3860 4 жыл бұрын

Very tidy build, very well put-together video. Cheers for sharing!

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@MrAllan9 3 жыл бұрын

That's pretty much how it was done by professionals for years, only smaller. Great video, you probably build awesome furniture as well.

@jethevicentiu 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo, Adita. Keep up the good work and follow your dream.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Mersi Vic!

@johnnyboyproduction4372 4 жыл бұрын

That looks amazing good job 👏

@DEMASHKI_ALHWA 3 жыл бұрын

هذا الذي تقوم به هو الأن حلم لكل نجار سوري بسبب تكلفته الباحظة وعدم توافر عمل . عمل رائع جدا دمت بخير صديقي

@aaronanthonymoat 4 жыл бұрын

You should get yourself a decent cordless drill and driver. Life will never be the same. So worth it. Nice job, :)

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

In the meantime I got a drill, but for an impact driver...neah I rarely do this kind of carpentry projects so I better buy other tools instead :)

@BriantWoodworks 3 жыл бұрын

This really is a satisfying video. Well thought out. And damn the drill through the finger. Ugh, been there 10 or 15 times over the years lol. Especially with Phillips bits.

@alasdairmackenzie515 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Very good idea. Thank you, Adrian.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you also!

@glenpeacock8597 4 жыл бұрын

Great video loved the syncopated construction sounds especially drill\ describing at the beginning. Great work as usual 🎼🎼

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Glen! Yeah, this was fun to edit, had more action to play with🙂

@SNMCustomWork 4 жыл бұрын

A different work, magnific like always, thanks to share it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching too!

@jbb5470 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice build and a great addition for the dyi'r. Great job all around

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@slavazu Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you very much! It just made my day :) After reading your articles on this kiln half a year ago I was thinking about building one and now I have this helpful video, definitely gonna try it. Just need to think and read first how differences in climate might affect the structure.

@paulwood4769 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastically well done video, great skills all round

@robertbrunston5406 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice and looks like it will work great! Thank.

@stephaneavenet7627 4 жыл бұрын

Realy great work! Thanks

@brendamackel6917 3 жыл бұрын

Really cool idea. Nice video! Thanks.

@DavideFortuna 4 жыл бұрын

You are back! Good!

@folsterfarms Жыл бұрын

The editing on this video is GREAT!

@nevillerooney3632 4 жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure this is the first time I've watched a build video where I have found myself tapping my foot. Nice touch sir...... Oh and the solar kiln is pretty slick too. Nice work all round. Great idea..... Will watch with interest as you get some results.

@chris_thornborrow 3 жыл бұрын

lovely work and a very interesting process. thanks!

@michaos1 3 жыл бұрын

Some nice video cuts to align with the music! Great project, simple tools, amazing.

@michaos1 2 жыл бұрын

Revisited your channel and this vid almost a year ago, still 1:53 is the most enjoyable part of all the build videos out there! :) Especially a sax solo kicking in after.

@29backwards 2 жыл бұрын

Very well made. 👌✌️

@tundraoutlander3488 3 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@georgestyer2153 3 жыл бұрын

Really interesting build. Excellent presentation (no constant facials!) Like the way thought through the design. Will sub, Thanks Adrian

@Loulexmakes 4 жыл бұрын

This is just beautyfull, very well made. Might copy parts of it one day. You are really inspiring.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@TheStabbedGaiusJuliusCaesar 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome project as always! :D

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Scadaboy 3 жыл бұрын

Love that you you screwed everything together. and just three Taps of a hammer.

@roughcutscanada 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done!

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sfn4702 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@B30pt87 3 жыл бұрын

Really neat!

@LMM42424 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@OleHenrikKvammen 4 жыл бұрын

Liked the video even before watching. Had no clue it would be this good though. Might have been a week since last time I smashed the like button to put it into perspective. Good job and thanks a lot.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you also for watching! Very glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!

@TheFeyling 3 жыл бұрын

Satisfying build video Sir 🖖

@zn6761 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo Adrian, super frumos!!

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Multumesc!

@davidetew5258 2 жыл бұрын

Very Nice!

@atherahmed6397 4 жыл бұрын

Syncing the music to the footage is some next level shit. It really adds to the watchability of the vid.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you like that!

@marietapreda6523 4 жыл бұрын

Foarte buna lucrare mult succes și multe realizari

@ScreamOG1 4 жыл бұрын

Adrian Preda yeah I’m currently on a binge watch of your channel, it’s next level stuff

@jamesdeclan7538 3 жыл бұрын

Literally gonna say the same thing but everyone did

@ATAsgard1 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too.

@yanknoz9710 3 жыл бұрын

Nice build.

@udorechner6846 4 жыл бұрын

Nice build, looks good.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@aCycloneSteve Жыл бұрын

Looks like an excellent way to store green firewood off by south deck.

@jlf1430 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent job, sorry about the finger... Glad to see you back...

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, it's already cured, just a tiny scarf left, but it really drilled my finger that PZ2 bit :)) Thanks!

@ialokinstein 4 жыл бұрын

Well done!!

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Muppetkeeper 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, excellent build. I would have tended towards a small solar panel for both resistive heating and to drive the fan, but I’m an electrical engineer! I wish that I had your build skills.

@pmckinlay653 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one Adrian. Been thinking about this myself!

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johnstorace1967 3 жыл бұрын

My state (Texas) is a solar kiln. :)

@MrTimequake 3 жыл бұрын

How's that going for ya now?

@mountainviewturning5319 4 жыл бұрын

Great ideal 👍

@AndreiIR000 4 жыл бұрын

Foarte tare!

@Craftswright 4 жыл бұрын

That first shot of the finished product was so nice I thought you HAD used the cherry and walnut to build it hahaha good job man!

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Haha no😀 I've used to cheapest construction lumber and paneling for this. The cherry is for fine woodworks stuff

@ThisTall 4 жыл бұрын

Every wood worker should have one of these turning free wet wood into super expensive furniture ready wood year round. I’m waiting for someone to make one of these with a solar furnace next to it pumping in free heat.

@royramey5659 3 жыл бұрын

I thought about that

@jaffapeasant4290 4 жыл бұрын

Torx longe live ♥️💪🏾. Great job man. Love that you show the "bad" footage.

@makena70danielmascas 4 жыл бұрын

Faină treabă faci! Sănătate și spor!

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Multumesc!

@chompo9135 3 жыл бұрын

I think this build would have forced me to buy a cordless impact :D. You have the patience of a saint for dealing with cords for that entire build.

@AdrianPreda 3 жыл бұрын

I do close to none carpentry projects where I would need an impact. In the meantime I got a cordless clutch drill same 12V as the little circular saw and jig saw in the vid.

@dead_warrior_wae 4 жыл бұрын

oh boi this is a good one

@frankherring6253 4 жыл бұрын

Great project and a fantastic job as well! You dodged the bullet with the glove, but the drill won in the end. I always say, “it’s all about hard work and self sacrifice”. Thanks for the great idea!

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Yep, that hit me :) forgot to take them off after I put that nasty wool

@50guitar 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done and edited video. Far better than most of the ones I've seen on KZfaq. As much attention to detail and construction that you put into it I'm surprised you didn't use solar panels and thermostatic controls to run them.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

You can check here www.adrianpreda.com/blog/solar-kiln-run the first results and recordings of the first run.

@nikearth 4 жыл бұрын

pretty pretty pretty cool, mate.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

4 жыл бұрын

Hello my friend. Good idea for drying wood. furnace I watched curiously. congratulations. You did good. greetings..............

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you too for watching! Cheers!

@teodca 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo! Chiar frumos.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Multumesc!

@loganc4233 4 жыл бұрын

Nice!

4 жыл бұрын

very smart project👏👏

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nikburton9264 4 жыл бұрын

Sharp looking unit, Adrian! I'm building one from an old Emery Airfreight container. It's not going to look near as good as yours, but it's almost free. Except my labour, and I'm retired.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nik! That's cool with that kind of container, looks nice. Mine I had to beautify it a bit so it will integrate in the garden when we will set it up more nicely :)

@onlinerandy 4 жыл бұрын

I was with a friend last night talking about Japanese joinery and I showed him some of my projects and he said, there’s nobody else in Slovenia who does this and I said... I know a guy! I was talking about you and along comes this awesome video, nice work!

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy! Don't worry you are still the only one :)) I don't live anymore there, we moved to Romania some months ago :)

@onlinerandy 4 жыл бұрын

Adrian Preda I’m sorry to hear that you’re not here anymore. I hope you’re doing well and enjoying your new home.

@cristinabogdan7799 4 жыл бұрын

So basically you built a house for the wood you're going to turn into boxes. Well played sir

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

A house for wood to be cooked, then cut and sliced, spiced with danish oil and then served

@OrtoInScatola 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome

@voicuanamarian8305 4 жыл бұрын

hei Adi, where do you live? I work with wood in Sibiu and my name is Voicu

@craighanus 3 жыл бұрын

I used the wood to destroy the wood. It almost killed me. But the work is done. It always will be.

@SzonSer 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice project, maybe look at a solar powered fan. Also the inlets would be better in the front where the sun is so that you always have the warmer air which has more capacity to hold water.

@patricksullivan9951 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adrian, I was wondering where you have been! I like the drying kiln, nice job! Nice to see a power tool in your hand, but hope the wood dries soon. Looking forward to see what you make out of it!

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Patrick! The cherry is already dried :) I will begin using it very soon, can wait to see what fiber will be revealed after planing.

@colsey6542 4 жыл бұрын

Slightly insensitive Patrick given that at 7:44 the power tool was literally in his hand.

@ZGGordan 3 жыл бұрын

5:55 happens all the time 🤣 7:44 that's why I love torx screws 😅

@AdeAhmat 4 жыл бұрын

5:52 I Learned something. And... nice build.

@GiveMeCoffee 4 жыл бұрын

I knew something was about to happen with that out of focus zoom in.

@SnakePliskenDK 3 жыл бұрын

Super build and video 👍 I am thinking if you made a steam box... it would be good with ventilation holes at the bottom - maybe in the floor or walls and the top of the walls. It could make the electrical fan unnecessary 🤞 I think you have to make more natural airflow in the box 🙂

@OrtoInScatola 4 жыл бұрын

Confess: how many times did you have to watch it to make it so perfectly synced with the music? Story line is perfect, made me chuckle a few times. You built something really awesome. Can I hire you for a small greenhouse? 😂😂😂

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Not to many times sincerely, compared to the previous ones :)) Sure, anytime, you can pay me in tomatoes, I eat them like fruits :)) Thanks!

@ovidiub13 4 жыл бұрын

Next you can hook up an Arduino and some servos, and open a close those air ports automatically to keep the temperature and humidity constant. Great project.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yep, thinking to implement this, maybe also control over gsm or internet to control it from home

@mlutescu 4 жыл бұрын

super!

@o4giv 2 жыл бұрын

I could live there:))

@bobsyourunclefannysyouraun6997 3 жыл бұрын

Nice sawhorses

@marcoveneziano7364 4 жыл бұрын

You always surprise me, Adrian. This video and the idea behind it are amazing. Will you past a video on how you milled the wood as well? I hope so.

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marco! Ah, I also didn't watched how it was milled :) I took it to a pallet factory where they have a sawmill, left it there, and returned couple of days later to take them. I would have added a scene from there absolutely. Sadly I wasn't able to film when we cut the trees :( I just put those scenes at the beginning with the remaining roots :))

@marcoveneziano7364 4 жыл бұрын

@@AdrianPreda I'm sure it'll be beautiful lumber to work with

@igorstankovic3275 4 жыл бұрын

bravo

@MurcuryEntertainment 3 жыл бұрын

Major bonus points if you heated your shop with it.

@blackwaterhousecork5182 4 жыл бұрын

I must frankly admit that some of the design features of this build completely escape Me, but then My Knowledge of Solar construction is purely intuitive.

@k9elli 4 жыл бұрын

Impact and Torx bits- will change your life!

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

I can relate, but I don't do this kind od prjects so often, I better spend the money on other tools :)

@diymanbelfast2897 Жыл бұрын

nice

@FluckinA 2 жыл бұрын

Someone gift this guy an M12 drill driver set !

@emilsorinradu6678 2 жыл бұрын

Îmi place că lucri iuti tari, bre,........acum, fără mișto, grozav lucrat, mult spor la treabă!

@opinologoamateur6429 4 жыл бұрын

Que hermoso hombre!!!! 😘

@claudiofiorentino5313 4 жыл бұрын

COMPLIMENTI ADRIAN

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Grazie Claudio!

@revparisking 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, I loved this video. You did some shit that I think every guy whose not some world renowned carpenter has done. Getting yourself with the drill and needing to do first aid. Or when you left the jigsaw running while you adjusted your position, while completely letting go of the tool in the process. That's guy shit that we think is funny but hear about it from our spouses.

@McJe4nS 3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it work better if the outside walls were painted black to catch even more heat from the sun, and the inside walls painted white, to radiate back heat from the wood ? Very nice build anyway, love the editing !

@AdrianPreda 3 жыл бұрын

On the outside don't know how much it will help since the heat has to pass through the insulation. I thougt of that too, but there is also the look aspect as it sits in my backyard. Inside, every kiln I saw was painted black, at least the top parts, those visible to the roof. They need to be black to attract and keep heat inside, otherwise white will reflect it back outside. Inside, in the dark, covered, area I just painted all black for the sake of...painting all of the inside, also to add a little extra layer to block moisture passing through the osb. Probably white there would have made a point to get back the heat to the wood. Thanks! Glad you liked it!

@McJe4nS 3 жыл бұрын

@@AdrianPreda Good point ! I'll look into the reasons for kilns to be painted black on the inside, you got me interested. Thanks for your answer !

@avionbarato 4 жыл бұрын

En el policarbonato, deberías hacer los agujeros más grandes que el vástago del tornillo, poner una arandela y no apretar mucho. Con el calor se dilata, se arruga e incluso romperse

@kevinotoole885 3 жыл бұрын

Nice build bit here in the uk not sure I’d get enough sun 🥴

@srenoverbye5447 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video until the end. You didn't show me the finished wood!!! 😊😊😊Geez!!!

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

You will see plenty of it in the next weeks :) I'm building a desk from it. First video tonight :)

@suzisaintjames 11 ай бұрын

Once all your wood is dry, you can bake a chicken or dry vegetables for long term storage. 👍. 💖🌞🌵😷

@vwtifuljoe954 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice looking. Im surprised you didnt put any screens over the vents to keep out critters and bugs. Are you not worried about something nesting in there?

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! There is 70C (160F) inside when heated, don't think any bug will dare to settle there🙂 Also, vents are opened just few minutes every day to release moisture

@Glenfiddich101 4 жыл бұрын

You are the first person I've seen in many years to use a plugged in drill as opposed to a cordless one 😲😲 Good job though, nicely built 😄👍 Glen 👍 P.S. how long does it take on average to dry your timber out in your solar kiln ?? I might build one for myself 👍

@AdrianPreda 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that was savage! :) I cannot justify spending 2-300 something on a good cordless drill or a set with an impact driver, I just don't use them in my kind of work. There are others in line, handplanes, saw, chisels etc that will make more use :) About 1-2 mo depending on how wet it is, thickness, sun outside etc. I did a blog post about the first batch I dried, it took me 9 days but it was already at 12% before kiln drying. Thanks!

@falfield 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done. Don't understand the need for the fan: with air inlet at bottom and outlet at top, would passive ventilation not be sufficient? And am dying to know what internal temp & RH is usual, and what wood moisture content resulted.

@AdrianPreda 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You need the hot air formed up to go through the wood, natural will not happen. Check out my blog post in description there is a lot of data and graphs