wood drying
Timber moisture removal
Wood drying is the process of reducing moisture content in lumber before use.
Freshly cut wood contains too much water for most applications—it warps, cracks, and resists finishes.
Wood may be air-dried in stacks over months or kiln-dried in heated chambers over days.
The cabinet maker insisted on properly dried wood to prevent warping.
- moisture contentWater present in substance
- humidity levelsAir's water content measurements
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
- checkingAct of verification
- dehumidifiersDevices removing air moisture
heat · shrink · stickering · capillary action · case hardening · vacuum chambers · cabinetry · warp · musical instruments · saturation point · shipbuilding · planks · split · temperature control · crack · firewood · sap · boards