Reducing the moisture content of wood.
The process of removing moisture from wood through air or kiln drying.
seasoning is the process of drying timber which contains a great deal of water when growing. It is dried mainly, to minimise shrinkage and to make it more resistant to fungal attack, but it also makes it lighter and easier to handle, better for painting etc. Seasoning is quite an exact science undertaken in two basic ways, "air seasoning" in which the timber is referred to as being "in stick" and, "kiln drying." While most conservationists prefer timber to be seasoned naturally, one advantage of kiln drying is that it does kill off any boring insects that may be lurking within the material. (Rather confusingly, sticking is nothing to do with seasoning, it is a joinery term for cutting a moulding)
The time it takes for wood to dry. Wood air-dries and takes one year for every inch of thickness. It refers to a year, a season.
The process of drying out timber until it reaches an equilibrium moisture content with its intended environment.
The time necessary for the adhesive in pasted bags to dry or cure.
Drying out of green lumber, either in an over or kiln or by exposing it to air.
Dried by exposure to air, usually in a yard without artificial heat.
Dried in a kiln with the use of artificial heat.
Removing moisture from wood through the drying process.
reducing the moisture content of newly felled timber before use
The process of evaporation and extraction of moisture from green or partially dried wood.
Drying timber to a moisture content appropriate to the conditions and purposes for which it is to be used.
The process of removing the moisture from green wood to improve its workability and stability.
Removal of water from the wood fibers by natural air drying, kiln drying, or Boultonizing. ( See Details).
The moisture content of a particular type of wood.
Removing moisture from green wood in order to improve its serviceability.
Process of drying wood by removing the moisture, either naturally or in a humidity controlled environment.