honeycombing in timber
bowing in timbercase hardening defects in timber
importance of wood seasoning
wood defects

Forest Products Society, Profitable Solutions for Quality Drying of Softwoods and Hardwoods, "Drying Eastern Hardwood Lumber", Agriculture Handbook No. Dry wood weighs less. (drying may reduce its weight by one-half or more). It is more profitable to transport wood than water. The use of lower grade lumber for kiln - dried products • The use of more longer a preferred system for quality , profitable drying of hardwood lumber .To know when the wood is dry enough to use for your projects, use a moisture meter. It is therefore recommended having a quality moisture meter in your workshop Air-Drying Lumber to Increase Mill Profits (Classic Reprint) Paperback – October 28, 2017 · Hardcover $24.57 · 4 New from $24.33 · Paperback $14.27. 3 New from Kiln drying is a standard practice in wood production mills and serves to efficiently bring green lumber moisture levels down to “workable” range–moisture