How I Dry Wood Fast // Tips and Tricks 

Finally, a video that short sweet and to the point! I didn't think there was anybody that didn't just live to hear themselves talk. Thank you, it descriptive but not to time consuming!

Am I the only one who seen that magic when he dropped the spacer at 1 minute? 🤯

Brand new to this.Your video easy to follow helps alot Thank you

Everything is great her. I would just mention that the probe style moisture checkers only check down a half inch or so. Maybe a tad more. With any slabs that are 3 inches you may want the other style

Strange phenomenon; I’ve had several hundred pallets (unwanted) to deal with, and the ones close to my building rotted to nothing; like, full rot to where I used a shovel. Some of the same exact pallets in a well-lit sunny open area in the back away from the building are almost petrified gray with no rot at all. Intriguing. I’m planning to put my 8’ hickory 2” slabs near that pile. 120 lbs each, I probably won’t flip them often though… :-) thank you for the video and ideas. Jason

Thank you so much! I have been clearing out a few trees & then it hit...why don’t I try to save the wood for some projects! I’ve just been stacking them for firewood but it’s starting to really pile up on me. Very helpful!

That mildew is coming from your stickers. Those look like home depot Whitewood? Which is wet and resinous. The stickers should be kiln dried first. Framing fir 2x4's below 20%mc works well in my experience. Just avoid the knotty or sticky (resinous) boards.

I really appreciate that so much of your house is full of lumber. Awesome tips!

Are we going to just ignore how this man defied gravity 0:58 to 1:01

those moisture meters, how deep need they to be pressed in the wood to be sure they are dry enough? there's no way to get to the core of the wood, so how to be sure?

Brilliant video. I was wondering, when you have the timber drying in the garage and the spare room, do you have an additional heater along side the de-humidifier? If so what temperature do you have the rooms?

Great information, I surely needed it

Thank you very much, that was helpful.

Great pointers thanks!!

So I got two cookies, approx 35" x 3" and I set them up outside next to an area that blows HEAT like crazy. IT's got AIR between EACH piece and THEN a Black plastic cover to not only gather MORE heat but to keep them dry.

What is going on at 0:59? Are you a jedi? :D

Hi I've literally just researched tonns of stuff on air drying live edge slabs as I bought two beech live edge slabs 2 weeks ago, ones very flat and the others slightly warped, no idea when tree was felled however they're damp just to the touch and the warped one has black mould on it on one side (not gone through yet) I've used white vinegar on it to kill it at the root. I've got a compact de humidifier for drying aiding with the drying out process as well as a fan I already had, keeping them both going overnight with my wood stacked properly with lots of weight on top to hopefully push the ends of the one slab down and push it back flat again, anyway I digress, should I keep fan and DH on as much as possible not just on a night? I'm mindful of electricity bills haha. any pointers / tips would be useful thanks? Also I've not sealed the ends as I didn't think it would dry out quick enough to cause any Halm. It's in my dining room out the way, radiator is at the other side of the room.

Attic + fan (no dehumidifier, but I have a digital temp/humidity meter up there)

Anyone else wanna learn the trick at minute 1 of this video? He defies the law of gravity! Watched it in slow motion because I thought it was like a reverse video of a drop or something... maybe a string? Or magic powers?

This is a space constrained idea, but to flip all the boards and even out warping you could take the top board, flip it over and place it next to the pile you have on supports, and do the same with the rest of the boards. This would eliminate the step of moving them all outside and putting them back flipped

Could you make a recommendation on what type of humidifier to get for the setup you had in the garage?

Hi mate great video really appreciate, question I run a oak beam , fireplace business I have lots of stock that I’m trying to dry I have a big barn with lots of wood inside I see that you didn’t have the garage isolated that well or maybe I’m wrong ? My barn is around 32 foot long 17ft wide 10ft high if I had two big industrial dehumidifiers you think this would work ? Average size is 8x4 x 8ft long most probably 300 in total Or you think I would be better to make a smaller room that’s well insulated Some of the big dehumidifiers say they can take 50 litres a day not sure how true that is Any advice would me much appreciated

When moving the stack; do you place the stickers in the same location as before? Does it make a difference?

How much does the utopian bill cost to run those 3 fans and a humidifier? How many parcels do you need to break even with the expenses?

Great advice...thanks!

If you paint the ends of your boards, you will eliminate all checking.

Apricot slabs... 2" by 12" . Do you think oven method would work? They are a year old outside in 12" rounds. I cut them 2" thick and are cracking, immediately. Need advice. Thank you

The reason you had mold on that board with sticker is because the stickers need to be dried before you use them and the same type wood as your stacking

0:58 hate when those fails in the matrix happen without any advice...

I live in western North Carolina where humidity isn't that bad. What is your take on drying outside under a carport where it gets continuous air flow or inside a shop that isn't climate controlled but away from weather?

Got our first small mill. Stacking our wood under cover but do you know how to prevent bug damage in straight air dry lumber? Thanks for your help! It's up of the ground, stickered every 16", and covered by a hoop style covering.

You double up on your stickers - it there a reason other than "I want 1" for better airflow, but I have 1/2" stickers, so I will use two"?

HI i store firewood in the up stars of the gurage and it gets up to 100 plus degrees their how long to dry firewood

Dudeeee, magic does exist what!!! @0:59

I have no luck at all drying oak this fast. It checks and cracks like crazy (not from the ends since I use Anchorseal). Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Hackberry and sweetgum seem to do fine with quick drying though.

Would you use the polymer over Plywood AND OSB. I would think it would be fine if you consider the floor area is only 5' wide and 9 ' deep in a walkway area of a bathroom that has engineered trusses every 16". Not much flex whats you thoughts of not putting Hardiebacker board down

How long does it take to fully dry a piece of wood? using your design. I have freshly cut elm slabs about 2 inches thick and 3 feet long

Buddy had me put a plastic barrier on floor then restack my slabs....Kind of helped with the mold...But hey, lots of heat, big fan, cover with plastic, month later im pouring epoxy....Not a problem

Thanks for the lessons. Can you use dried western red cedar for stickers on 8/4 burr oak planks?

I want to make a handrail for my stairs out of a 3-4” round sapling. How can I dry an 8 foot long sapling/log of that diameter?

So I'm new to wood making. I make irish Blackthorn walking sticks. I leave my sticks in a garage that's left open to air dry. The average circumference is between 1 and 2 inches. To make them dry faster would you recommend the dehumidifier and fan method? How long would it take sticks of this diameter to dry to about 12%? Is it possible to get to about 9 % with your method? Thank you in advance.

When a piece of wood finished dehydrate in a few months , does it matter if it get wet again by rain ?

What about if you don’t have a inside space? Can u cure them outside under a tarp?

Great video, thank you

0:59 what kind of Jedi force movement magic is happening here?

Can anyone explain the wizardry that is going on at exactly 1 minute?

How long do you put the wood in, at a time, in the oven?

I have a metal shed in my backyard- zero air flow, going to be hot this summer- i wonder if the wood will dry faster in there (using your method) or if i should allow some airflow thru there ...airflow will cool the temp down but the air will be going thru- i wonder if its better to leave it super hot with no airflow, or allow air flow but cooler temp....also, what type of saw did you use to cut those slabs? and do you use a drum sander to sand?

What happened to that board at 1:02? Magic?

Will any of these drying methods also make bugs leave? I have some red oak that I'm hoping to use but want to make sure pests don't turn up later.

What setting was dehumidifier at?

To what temperature do you set your oven to dry small 1/2” thick, 5” round cookies?

Duration of wood drying in the oven

Hey Just started milling this year -first with a Granburg/chainsaw and now with a O27 frontier mill.... Thanks for the info... Literally started staking some wood yesterday and forgot the "entire length and exactly same spot or the stickers " part.. ....so Thanks for that :) .....What do you do with the really small pieces? I wanna use every last bit and not waste ( other then the wood stove of course ...lol) .....

1:00 what was that witch craft

0:59 you are telekinetic

1 × 12 pine takes 2 weeks doing this method with 3 fans and a humidifier

Why is drying the wood necessary?

What's the wife opinion on drying lumber indoor?

When using the moisture meter, isn't it just measuring 1/4 inch deep or so? How do you determine when the center of the slab is dry enough to work with?

Can you do this with fresh cut lumber? Does it matter if its oak or walnut?

@Makers Workshop at what temperature should my garage be?

Are you afraid that wood bugs might get inside your house by drying your wood in your house?

Ok what just happened at 0:59, I swear that sticker just levitated up into your hand

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For furniture making, I tend to shoot for 8% moisture content. Is that too low?

That moisture meter type is typically inaccurate

What just happened at 0:59??

You must have a very understanding wife :D

At the 1 minute mark what heck are my eyes looking at. I watched it 20 times and can’t figure it out. The sticker board starts on the ground and goes up to his hand?!?!?!

I wonder how much all the fans increase your electric bill?

2:25 Hi MW! What’s called that vinegar for mould?

Electric bill must be high aF.

Its called "sticker stain" and is largely avoidable

For furniture 6-8% is ideal. No way to dry lumber that fast using the methods you are suggesting

idk why but you somewhat sound like kevin malone

What the fuck happed at 1:00 😱

How do you keep your dehumidifier running mine goes down to 30% shut off also the box gets up to 102° if that’s affecting it I can’t find a dehumidifier they will run constantly

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Clean up your slabs, don't dry bark

Bruh what the fuck happened at the 1:00 minute mark? Why did the wood do that?

What humidity level do you set your dehumidifers at?

How’s the power bill I’m trying to dry a black cherry slabs that I’m about mill