FDMC Magazine

Color lesson

Q: We are getting some veneer that has some unusual color. It seems to be mostly brown. We also notice some gray at the edges, which would be the ends of the logs. Can you help?

FDMC Magazine

Dehumidification dry kiln

Q: Our dehumidification dry kiln has been working well for many years, but now we are faced with replacement of the compressor. The cost of freon is out of sight. It is apparently a gas that destroys the ozone layer, so the U.S. government has put a nice tax on it to discourage its use. What are our options for a less expensive kiln? We have two 30 MBF chambers now drying mostly 4/4 red oak green from the saw.