Dry oak lumber dry with moisture 6% – 12%

Oak lumber is a versatile material that has a wide range of uses. However, in order to perform properly, it must be dried well first. Wood drying is generally considered to be a targeted reduction in wood moisture.

Wood has the natural property of regarding the wood moisture. It changes its moisture according to the surrounding environment. The wood has a different moisture outside and another inside when used for furniture in the children’s room. The aim is to have a final moisture content corresponding to the conditions in which the wood will be placed. If the wood is damp, it twists and dries out.

Advantages of dry lumber

Dried oak lumber dry with moisture 6-12% has good thermal insulation properties, has a lower weight and volume. You can impregnate, paint or glue dried wood and machine as well. During drying, a large part of the water is removed from the wood. This wood is suitable for joinery products as well as for elements built into structures. At a humidity of 12% and above, the wood is naturally protected against attack by wood-destroying insects and does not need to be impregnated. Wood with a moisture content of 10-14% is used for external construction joinery products, and 8-10% for internal construction products. Drying is done artificially or naturally.

Oak lumber dry with moisture 6% -12% is artificially dried in kilns. Artificial drying is a way in which heat for drying wood as it is supplied from a foreign source. Artificial drying is performed in kilns according to a predetermined drying plan. During its set up, it is possible to change the temperature, speed of the air flow, relative humidity of the drying environment.

At the very beginning of the drying free water from the cells is evaporated. During this process, there are no changes in the wood. When the point of the cell saturation is exceeded, the bound water, that is located in the intercellular space, starts to evaporate. The wood is dries out and changes its dimensions. Malfunctions and mistakes during artificial drying of wood can cause deformations and cracks, which significantly reduce the quality of the wood. Conversely, proper drying procedures can minimize frequent wood defects caused by incorrect procedures.