They struck a deal stating that the first woodworker would dry ... his build of the kiln itself, his controls, and the gist of running the thing. The idea is to pull moisture out of the wood ...

While most lumberyards dry wood to eight to 10 percent ... but don’t build it right away. Framing lumber is usually only kiln dried to 14 or 16 percent moisture, so significant shrinking and ...

What does it mean if the wood is kiln-dried? Be sure to speak with ... boards because it will widen and sag as the planks dry. Instead, build the deck without any gaps between the boards.