Anybody kiln dry wood?

[Gossman Knives]

I've got some "green" elm burlwood, beautiful stuff. Is it possible to dry it in my Evenheat kiln or does it have to just season?
Scott

 

[mete]

Burl is particularly difficult to dry without cracking . best to immediately coat with wax and let it air dry.
In commercial kiln drying each type of wood and thickness has a drying 'schedule' .Mix different thicknesses or wood types and you'll have problems.

 

[Britt_Askew]

There is a max amount of moisture you can remove from the wood per day. I just sold my sawmill a couple weeks ago and let all my notes go with it but it seems the rate for elm was about 10% per day. Burl would need to be dried slower, so I dont see how you could dry it in the evenheat with success.

 

[Burl Source]

It is best to go slow drying burl or bad things can happen.

 

[Gossman Knives]

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
Scott