Timber Drying Manual

1. Moisture in timber. 2. Principles and methods of drying. 3. Defects and blemishes associated with kiln and air drying. 4. Air drying. 5. Timber drying kilns and principles of operation. 6. Drying a kiln load of timber. Appendices: Drying properties of timbers. Standard kiln drying schedules. Estimating drying times in conventional kilns. Defects and blemishes associated with kiln drying ? causes, prevention and remedies. Difficulties which may arise during kiln operation. Re-drying of timber after impregnation with water-borne preservatives or flame retardants. Drying of wood-based panel products. Reference tables. Glossary. Index of timbers. Glossary. Index of timbers