Drying Lumber

[coh boat]

I need to dry some lumber for a boat building project and don't feel like waiting for it to air dry. Does anyone know of a company or person around the Ma. area with a Kiln that would dry lumber? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[longliner45]

patience grasshopper;buy the time you find someone to dry your wood you could be halfway there .put wax on the ends of the logs and let them air dry.

[nero]

If you have a lot of wood to dry, a solar kiln would be cost effective. It will also allow you to control the drying rate so as not to cook the wood.

When your finished with it, sell the kiln.

Some woods can be surfaced at high moisture contents and still remain flat. No need drying wood that will end up as shavings.