Kiln drying involves placing wood in a special type of chamber—called a kiln—to dry. The chamber is a temperature- and humidity-controlled environment where warm air circulates around the wood and brings its moisture content down. This process is different from air drying, which involves leaving wood outdoors to dry.

Kiln drying is a controlled process of removing moisture from wood. By using a kiln, which is essentially a large oven, you can accelerate the drying process by applying heat, controlling humidity, and ensuring proper air circulation.

Kiln Drying The kiln process involves the drying of wood in a chamber where air circulation, relative humidity and temperature can be controlled so that the moisture content of wood can be reduced to a target point without having any drying defects. The most commonly used kilns are conventional and dehumidification kilns.

Kiln drying is a controlled process of reducing the moisture content in wood. A kiln is essentially a large oven used for drying wood and can vary in size from small cabinets to large rooms. During the process, wood is placed inside the kiln where the temperature, humidity, and airflow are regulated to draw moisture out of the timber.

Kiln dried wood is wood that has been heated in a purpose-built kiln. This heats the timber without burning away fibres, thus persevering more fuel for burning. As the timber heats the excess moisture held within the wood evaporates, thus drying out the wood from the inside.