Arbonaut
Go Climb It
I know mill owners who primarily cut ties and ship them. Whatever the local scavengers don't take of the slabs gets burned in a bin. I'd say 90% goes down the tubes.
Other mill operators I know cater to the retail market and furiture shops or woodworkers and such. I think they're making more money, but have to kiln dry the lumber. They use electric elements to create the heat.
Is it feasible to burn the slab lumber in a boiler setup with water to air exchangers in the kiln room in conjuction with fans and ventilation/drains to dry the lumber?
Other mill operators I know cater to the retail market and furiture shops or woodworkers and such. I think they're making more money, but have to kiln dry the lumber. They use electric elements to create the heat.
Is it feasible to burn the slab lumber in a boiler setup with water to air exchangers in the kiln room in conjuction with fans and ventilation/drains to dry the lumber?