Kiln Drying

We charge for Kiln drying  by the board foot.

BF/BOARD FOOT is 12 inches wide x 12 inches long x 1 inch thick.
To Calculate Board Footage: [Length x Width x Thickness (all in inches)] divide total by 144)

Example Slab board footage calculation


24 inch wide by 96 inches long  by 3 inches thick

24 x 96 x 3 = 6912 divided by 144 = 48BF

  • Slabs and lumber 1" thick and under $1.50 per BF for kiln drying
  • Slabs and lumber 1" -  2" thick  $2.00 per BF for kiln drying
  • Slabs and lumber 2.5" -  4" thick  $3.00 per BF for kiln drying
slabs must be under 30% moisture content  before kiln drying.