February 12, 2019 Home Page Two Workshops Announced for 2019 by NC State University By pmitchel THE 50TH ANNUAL HARDWOOD DRY KILN OPERATOR’S SHORT COURSE Sponsored by the Southeastern Dry Kiln Club May 14 – 17,... a
January 19, 2018 Home Page, Wood Moisture Predicting the Air-Drying Time for Lumber Using the Air-Drying Estimator Spreadsheet By pmitchel Lumber is often air-dried for months prior to being kiln dried. The air-drying yard manager must decide when to stop... a
November 17, 2017 Home Page, Wood Moisture Calculating the Equilibrium Moisture Content By pmitchel The moisture content of wood in an environment held at the constant conditions of temperature and relative humidity will come... a
October 17, 2017 Home Page NC STATE WOOD PRODUCTS EXTENSION UPCOMING EVENTS By pmitchel Fall 2017 Southeastern Dry Kiln Club Meeting (Jointly with OVLDA), Alcoa and Vonore, TN, Nov. 2-3, 2017 (see below for... a
May 24, 2017 Home Page NC State Hosts NHLA Hardwood Lumber Grading Workshop By pmitchel NHLA HARDWOOD LUMBER GRADING WORKSHOP June 13 – 15, 2017 North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina This popular workshop... a
April 6, 2017 Home Page NC State’s Dry Kiln Operator’s Workshop to be held May 16 – 19, 2017 By pmitchel THE 48TH ANNUAL HARDWOOD DRY KILN OPERATOR’S SHORT COURSE Sponsored by the Southeastern Dry Kiln Club May 16 – 19,... a
December 23, 2016 Home Page, Wood Moisture The Equilibrium Moisture Content of Wood in Exterior Locations in the United States: An Update By pmitchel Wood responds to atmospheric moisture in a predictable manner. If the relative humidity and temperature of the air are known,... a
September 12, 2016 Home Page, Wood Moisture Differential Shrinkage and the Cupping of Lumber By pmitchel Wood shrinkage is often calculated with the assumption that the radial and tangential shrinkage occurs parallel to the surfaces of... a
August 1, 2016 Home Page Dehumidification Drying of Lumber Short Course By pmitchel October 6-7, 2016 North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina Registration Deadlines: Friday, September 9, 2016 early discount fee ends... a
April 28, 2016 Home Page NC State Announces 2016 NHLA Hardwood Lumber Grading Workshop By pmitchel NHLA HARDWOOD LUMBER GRADING WORKSHOP Sponsored by the Southeastern Dry Kiln Club June 14 – 16, 2016 NC State University... a
