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My new kiln (pics)
« on: August 04, 2004, 09:48:58 am »
Well it's almost done, (Nyle L-50) still have to paint the outside, right now it just has a coat of primer on it. The Building inside is 9' X 13' X 8'. It's 2X4 construction, walls and ceiling have a little over an R-30 value on the insulation. I used a combination of the blue foam and Super Tuff R. 1/2" CDX plywood inside covered with aluminum roof coating, nasty stuff to work with. I plan on having a kiln cart and rail system built for it, just have to find a good welder. Now all I have to do is load it up and see how it works.  ;D

I want to thank everyone here, you guys were a great help and I know I had to ask a lot of stupid questions, but with your help I think it turned out pretty dang good. But it's not over yet, I'll have more questions when I start using it.  ;D
 

http://www.forestryforum.com/images/03_21_04/kiln1.jpg

http://www.forestryforum.com/images/03_21_04/Control%20Panel.jpg





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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2004, 09:52:32 am »
Well I'm not sure why the first two pics didn't load, but the link seems to work. Sorry about that.

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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2004, 10:04:06 am »
great looking job there woodchucker  when will you put in your first load?
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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2004, 10:08:22 am »
Thanks rs1626, it's going to be a couple of weeks, building this thing put me so far behind on other things that I have to get caught up before I can even start using it.  :(

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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2004, 11:38:06 am »
Very nice job on your kiln WoodChucker  8)!

You'll find that your kiln will be an investment that will repay itself many times over for ya  ;).



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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2004, 12:01:39 pm »
Thanks Brian, I hope your right because it ended up costing about $2000.00 more then I thought it would.  ;D

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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2004, 02:01:23 pm »
Nice looking kiln chamber. I hear you on the money. Now that I got my kiln going it needs to pay for itself.
You going to be at the piggy roast Woodchucker?
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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2004, 02:36:34 pm »
Thanks oakiemac, I've not ruled it out but it's not looking good. We're having our family Reunion the 6th,7th and 8th and I don't think it would set to good if I'm not here. I was hoping to at least stop by to say hi and get to meet everyone, but I have a feeling there just won't be enough hours in the day to get away. But I'll make plans for it next year. :(

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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2004, 04:40:13 pm »
  Nice kiln. Wish we could get ours built.
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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2004, 04:58:57 pm »
Looks to me like your kiln is very well thought out with a lot of attention to detail.  Looks professional to me.  I don’t think your going to have any problem at all with that first load.  
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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2004, 07:43:23 pm »
SWEET! ;D
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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2004, 08:02:37 pm »
I'm calling for a road trip Saturday to crash wood chuckers reunion and see how many Formumites we can get in that thing at once. ;)
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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2004, 08:06:11 pm »
Fla._Deadheader, don't give up, it took a long time before I got my kiln built also.

Larry_Copas, thanks, I did the best I could but I don't know if I'd call it "professional"  ;D

UrbanLogger, shucks..thanks!  ;D

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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2004, 08:10:41 pm »
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I'm calling for a road trip Saturday to crash wood chuckers reunion and see how many Formumites we can get in that thing at once. ;)


LOL, I could really get some lumber milled with all that help.Thanks Jeff and don't pass up any road kill on the way, don't want to run out of food.  ;D

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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2004, 09:21:24 pm »
Jeff,
Im up for the road trip ;D I'll drive.  The suburban is empty this trip........except for Hillbillies surprises,  so lots of room.

Hillbilly, got to get your stuff before the road trip ;)

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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #15 on: August 04, 2004, 09:33:34 pm »
  we can unload it when we first meet up .That way when the raiding party is ready to go all that's left is the roadtrip . Count me in on that roadtrip too .

 Nice looking job Woodchucker  . Where did you get the plans ?  It is one of my future projects too . But first I need to buy a mill .  :D 
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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #16 on: August 04, 2004, 09:59:24 pm »
Thanks WV_hillbilly, the plans came from Nyle, I made a few little changes but not many. Glad its done and can't wait to start using it. :)

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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2004, 05:49:14 am »
I'll have to second it looking professional WC, nice job.
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Re: My new kiln (pics)
« Reply #18 on: August 05, 2004, 07:32:07 am »
Thanks Norm, appreciate kind words!

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