Every piece of wood I’ve used so far has been green. Most of it is poplar. So far it seems to be working pretty well. I’ve checked the moisture levels of the framing pieces and they are already down to 10-12%. So they shouldn’t move too much more. I’ve noticed the siding boards will warp if you don’t screw them on the day you cut them. I do recommend screws to hold everything together. I think nails can get pulled out easier while the wood is drying. Hope that helps and good luck in your build!
Good job
I might recommend Sawing with Sandy for his tip on green board and batten
Lookin great Andrew!! Love seeing you use the Sawmill in the time-lapse!!
Nice job . I,m starting mine soon in Canada . Lumber prices here are skyrocketing . Have my mill already set up
It is coming along great looking forward to seeing how it does
Thanks! Me too
Should have put a thermometer inside to see how much the temp went up as you built it..
Looks great Andrew. I am getting ready to built one and was curious if you used green wood for the framing and the siding both?
Every piece of wood I’ve used so far has been green. Most of it is poplar. So far it seems to be working pretty well. I’ve checked the moisture levels of the framing pieces and they are already down to 10-12%. So they shouldn’t move too much more. I’ve noticed the siding boards will warp if you don’t screw them on the day you cut them. I do recommend screws to hold everything together. I think nails can get pulled out easier while the wood is drying. Hope that helps and good luck in your build!
Hey buddy how are ya. Your kiln is looking great!!! How do ya like the 1220 sawmill?
Thanks! I think it’s a great mill, would highly recommend it.
Can you please tell me how wide and long it is. I'm planning to build one myself.
11.5ft x 5.5ft that’s only so I can fit it on a 6x12 trailer if I ever wanted to move it. Thanks for watching!