The Conversion and Seasoning of Wood: A Guide to Principles and Practice
William H. Brown
This book explains how to cut a log to produce the best yield and best wood features. Timber drying methods include both air and kiln drying, as well as dehumidification. Plenty of information on harvesting for preservation of the best features for woodworkers with access to unfelled trees. A classic reference. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. TIMBER CONVERSION Reaction wood burrs conversion & anisotrophy factors affecting sawing grain and texture infiltrates factors affecting appearance chainsaw conversion modern sophistication end-grain discs and blocks rip-sawn surfaces noise & woodworking machinery 2.MOISTURE IN WOOD Moisture relations fibre saturation point factors affecting moisture removal directional flow moisture content assessment drying progress moisture meters 3. SHRINKAGE & MOVEMENT IN WOOD predicting movement 4. DRYING ELEMENTS Heat humidity dew point measuring relative humidity air circulation 5. KILN DRYING The conventional kiln chamber fans air circulation and velocity plenum chambers heat kiln recorders drying schedules kiln run venting drying progress case hardening relief cooling drying wood on a small scale drying chamber construction modern developments drying by dehumidifier solar drying American developments construction details & operation 6. AIR DRYING Climatological conditions principles foundation sticks stick marks methods of piling box piling log sawn pile cover & end racking air drying costs 7. AIR DRYING EFFECTS Drying Defects
Distortion shrinkage and stress checking & splitting internal checking collapse end grain protection end coating defects due to chemical & biological agencies; beetle damage; treatment bark & debarking 8. 0THER METHODS OF SEASONING Centrifugal drying solvent seasoning boiling in oil super heat radio frequency drying vapour drying chemical seasoning 9. STABILIZATION OF WOOD PEG, methods of treatment soaking period 10. PROTECTION, CARE & USE OF DRY WOOD Outdoor storage interior storage air conditions applicable to various industries moisture content of wood in oew houses bowing of doors efflorescence condensation List of Tables Within Text References Index
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