A couple of questions:
First- When air drying lumber, does it continue to dry in very cold temperatures, such as -10 to +20 degrees F. Is the dryng process evaporation or sublimation or a combination of both?
Second- Is there any harm done in sawing a log that has been soaking in sub-freezing and sub-zero temps for a while (i.e. frozen solid)?
My mill has been idle for about two months due to really horrid weather and I am really anxious to dig it out and start using it again. I also have a large amount of lumber stacked in a shed and am wondering if it is still drying, or just sitting there. I started building a solar kiln- but ti is on hold until spring.
Thanks
KenK
First- When air drying lumber, does it continue to dry in very cold temperatures, such as -10 to +20 degrees F. Is the dryng process evaporation or sublimation or a combination of both?
Second- Is there any harm done in sawing a log that has been soaking in sub-freezing and sub-zero temps for a while (i.e. frozen solid)?
My mill has been idle for about two months due to really horrid weather and I am really anxious to dig it out and start using it again. I also have a large amount of lumber stacked in a shed and am wondering if it is still drying, or just sitting there. I started building a solar kiln- but ti is on hold until spring.
Thanks
KenK