Building a Solar Kiln on a Budget
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- Опубліковано 26 тра 2023
- Store bought Lumber is expensive and air drying my own lumber takes forever. So I decided to build my own solar kiln to make things faster and cheaper. Now I have an option to quickly dry some would I cut on the sawmill.
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Would love to see a video now of how this project has worked for you. It's been 5 months. Has it dried the wood enough. Cracking? Warping? Cupping?etc! That would be a awesome video! Thank you kindly
Suggest blocks underneath to raise it off the concrete and let air circulate underneath to prevent rot.
It might help it to heat up more if you paint the inside black.
Would love to see how well this works. Never thought of building one this small and easily. Could work very well for my situation! Thanks for the inspiration!
fantastic door design!!!!
Outsstanding! Thank you so much for making this video. Much appreciated.
You might want to consider an attic fan with a thermometer. If you can get one that can run off the solar power, you can set a max temp and it will kick on if it gets too hot.
Great job
A review on this after you dry some wood with before and after results wood be amazing. Great video
If you don't get enough heat you could paint the inside of the kiln (wherever the sun hits) with something like Black 2.0 or Black 3.0 paint. It'll be expensive so use sparingly and only where the sun hits directly.
Great build. Looking for a cheap one to build. I’ll go a little bigger. I’d also like to see a follow up if you have one. Thanks for posting
Some insulation and black paint to absorb more heat and it should work nicely and be completely off grid with those solar fans
To improve efficiency, you could coat the inside with some reflective foil to redirect sunlight and heat to the underside of the wood. May not do much though.
Nice video. Interesting door design. You need a thermometer, just to geek out and admire your engineering skills. I'd paint the inside flat black and the outside dark gray.
Would adding a cheap little fan with a Dryer outlet help circulate air and control moisture help. Seems like a good idea. Love to know what the group thinks.
Every solar kiln I have seen are basically the same, what I wonder is why they all put the glazing up high.
Curious about an update before I start building mine. Thanks!
Fantastic, I'm looking for a solution for kiln drying firewood. I have the perfect spot, and it's in the front yard 😂 (bonus). Some great ideas in the comments as well. I also have a suggestion. How about lining the bottom of the kiln with concrete blocks on the inside which will heat up and store the heat during the day then keep it warm for a few extra hours after sun down.
Have you dried any wood in the kiln yet? If so how long did it take and was you able to see how hot it got in the kiln?
Might have to put some kind of covering over the lumber that is directly hit by the light, as not to discolor wood by UV light. Wouldn’t hurt to add a dehumidifier 👍🏼