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Author: Phil Mitchell

March 27, 2020 Home Page

New Web App Calculates Equilibrium Moisture Content whether you measure humidity with Wet Bulb, Dew Point, or Relative Humidity.

By Phil Mitchell
NC State’s Wood Products Extension has converted the EMC Calculate (Excel) spreadsheet to a web based application that works well... a
January 14, 2020 Home Page

2020 Dry Kiln Operator’s Short Course at NC State Announced – CANCELLED

By Phil Mitchell
CANCELLED – THE 51st ANNUAL HARDWOOD DRY KILN OPERATOR’S SHORT COURSE – CANCELLED Cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. We... a
February 12, 2019 Home Page

Two Workshops Announced for 2019 by NC State University

By Phil Mitchell
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 Phil Mitchell
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 Phil Mitchell
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 Phil Mitchell
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 Phil Mitchell
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 Phil Mitchell
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 Phil Mitchell
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 Phil Mitchell
Wood shrinkage is often calculated with the assumption that the radial and tangential shrinkage occurs parallel to the surfaces of... a

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