That’s a really nice looking kiln , I can’t tell how you close it up , what is the door design
@TwoGuysTimberframing2 ай бұрын
Originally, I was going to make a four-door folding like you see on all the others. I have two very thick canvas tarps like ones on a circus tent put one on the inside and I have 4 inch foam panels that I put in and then put the other one on the outside. At first, I was using that only as temporary until I built the doors, but it worked so well and it’s so convenient when I just pull everything down when I’m ready to unload and I don’t have any of the doors in my way I am a little confined to space next to my forest on the Door side. Actually this system works very very well for a solar kiln. With the heat exchanger, you can keep it running all winter long and still get wood to dry in a timely manner. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it. !👍🤠
@DANG--4 ай бұрын
What is the Lowest you Moistier Meter will read ? OR What was going on with the meter ? I am not doubting your wood is dry, just wonder what was going on with the meter ?
@TwoGuysTimberframing4 ай бұрын
Below 10% it just reads low. Above 10%moisture will give actual reading So it’s reading low I am at 10% or less then I measure the shrinkage
@fishhuntadventureАй бұрын
It just seems weird to me to use just the smoke stack for heat, when 80%+ of the heat is coming off that barrel.
@TwoGuysTimberframingАй бұрын
You are losing 80% of the heat off the barrel just using it to warm the inner chamber which keeps the room hotter and dryer than without it. I also get rid of all my waist Wood so it’s a win-win for me. 👍🤠
@thehandcraftedhome5534 ай бұрын
thats a good looking kiln. what are the dimensions of your kiln door? did you follow the vt plans or your own?
@TwoGuysTimberframing4 ай бұрын
Own plan. Door opening is 17’4”. I wanted to be able to shuffle 16’6” material
@terryatpi4 ай бұрын
Very nice . How often do you have to clean the chimney? Probably have to change out the heat exchanger once in a while ? Thanks. Hope you don’t mind all the questions 😊 Terry
@TwoGuysTimberframing4 ай бұрын
I give it a quick clean every rotation but have not needed to replace exchanger