Keep building materials local by building a DIY wood kiln to dry locally harvested and milled lumber. After being inspired by creations they’d spotted online, The Farm at Okefenokee co-founder Jeff ...

Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Question: How much does lumber shrink in drying? We process red oak and yellow poplar mainly. ...

Watching lumber dry may be as boring as watching paint dry, but soon, the amount of time needed to dry a piece of wood might decrease dramatically, according to Penn State forest resources expert.