recommended reading on the subject of kilns?

[Just Me]

 I am interested in reading books on drying, both solar and fueled so if anyone has suggestions I would appreciate it. Will probably build a solar to get going on the south side of my shop as I can use excess heat when not in use to warm my shop, but want to learn about all aspects of kiln drying.

Thanks, Larry

[Larry]

Dry Kiln Operator's Manual and Drying Hardwood Lumber.  One or both are out of print but can be found at Amazon.com used books, or a CD off eBay.  The Drying Hardwood Lumber has a short section on solar kilns.  Think I saw a link to an online pdf but can't remember where.

As a supplement Understanding Wood is quite enlightening.  I use my book all the time...it's the first edition and I'm not familiar with the current edition.  Expensive but worth it.

[Den Socling]

See the two at the top.

[Just Me]

Thanks. I have Understanding Wood but have not looked at it in a few years. I'll dig it out and read it again from the perspective of drying my own.

The others I will sic my wife on......