Conversion & Seasoning of Wood
by William H Brown
Softcover
145 x 225mm
222pp
Published by Stobart Davies, Hertford, UK
R.R.P.$35.90
ISBN 0-85442-037-1
Extract from back cover of book:
This text covers the many aspects of timber conversion, detailing the most advantageous methods of cutting to produce both economically and to preserve the best features of the wood. A full account of the methods of drying timber follows and includes air drying, kilning, dehumidification and other methods for the smaller timber user.
Includes:
The best methods of
converting and getting the most from your log.
Using a chainsaw set-up to convert logs and small trees directly for the user.
How to season your wood and protect it and properly store it.
Air drying, kiln drying, dehumidification and other methods of seasoning your timber.
Detailed information for the wood craftsman, timber merchant, landowner, forester, Farmer and student.
Photos: Black & White
Units of Measurement: Imperial & Metric
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Timber
Conversion
Reaction wood; burrs; conversion and anisotrophy; factors
affecting sawing; grain and texture; infiltrates; factors affecting appearance;
chainsaw conversion; modern sophistication; end grain discs and blocks; rip-sawn
surfaces; noise and woodworking machinery
Moisture
in Wood
Moisture relations; fibre saturation point; factors affecting
moisture removal; directional flow; moisture content assessment; drying progress;
moisture meters
Shrinkage
and Movement of Wood
Movement; predicting movement
Drying
Elements
Heat; humidity; dew point; measuring relative humidity; air
circulation
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
Air
Drying
Climatological conditions; principles; foundation; sticks; stick
marks; methods of piling; box piling; log sawn; pile cover; end racking; air drying
costs
Drying
Defects
Distortion; shrinkage and stress; checking & splitting; internal
checking; collapse; end grain protection; end coating; defects due to chemical
and biological agencies; beetle damage; treatment; bark and debarking
Other
Methods of Seasoning
Centrifugal drying; solvent seasoning; boiling in
oil; super heat; radio frequency drying; vapour drying; chemical seasoning
Stabilization
of Wood
PEG, methods of treatment; soaking period
Protection,
Care and 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