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Charles Eaton
02-19-2016, 7:20 PM
Just bought some black walnut, which is raw and may have bugs. What do you thin a reasonable price for kiln drying would be? Any idea who to call near Atlanta?

Glenn Samuels
02-25-2016, 7:37 PM
I'm not sure who you can call but I would charge $25 day to run my Nyle L53. Depending on the amount of lumber, there can be a fair amount of labor stickering the boards.

Danny Hamsley
02-28-2016, 7:48 AM
Charles,

I just sent you a PM with a possible contact.

Danny

cody michael
04-06-2016, 9:51 AM
I use to pay about .25$ a bdft for kiln drying at the sawmill I took my lumber.

Scott T Smith
04-06-2016, 10:08 PM
Drying price varies - probably anywhere from .16 to .75 bd ft, depending upon the amount, species, thickness, and MC%.

Someone bringing me 4000 bd ft of stickered 4/4 material that has been air dried down to 15% MC and only needs finishing off will probably pay .16 - .20 per bd ft.

One the other hand, someone bringing me 100 bd ft of 8/4 green oak will be paying a lot more.

It all depends....

Brooks Tellekamp
05-12-2016, 9:56 AM
Hey fellas, I am also looking for a kiln in Atlanta. I have about 100 bf of cherry that needs to be finished off (15% MC or so). Does anyone have any contacts?