I need a cheap way to finish drying small amounts of wood for projects. My wife will kill me if I drag anything else into the house. I can only wood down to about 12% to 14% moisture in my workshop. All my lumber is stored in racks under a shed. Here's my idea.
I have a stairway in my shop leading to the loft. It's pretty much wasted space. If I close it off the area is about 150 cubic feet. Harbor Freight sells GoldenRod dehumidifiers for $35 that will handle up to 300 cubic feet of enclosed space. It's a metal tube that heats up to about 150° and drives the moisture out of an enclosed space. There is info on GoldenRod dehumidifiers at www.drytheair.com.
OK guys, tell me why this won't work so I won't waste my time and $50 bucks to build me a small kiln.
I have a stairway in my shop leading to the loft. It's pretty much wasted space. If I close it off the area is about 150 cubic feet. Harbor Freight sells GoldenRod dehumidifiers for $35 that will handle up to 300 cubic feet of enclosed space. It's a metal tube that heats up to about 150° and drives the moisture out of an enclosed space. There is info on GoldenRod dehumidifiers at www.drytheair.com.
OK guys, tell me why this won't work so I won't waste my time and $50 bucks to build me a small kiln.