greenhouse for drying

[Woodworks]

Dont use a greenhouse for planks as it will cook them and they will split badly. When planks are kilned the humidity is closely controlled to avoid overly rapid drying which will cause damage. Best planks are air dried and then finished off in a kiln for the last bit.

[CDMR]

I started off using a greenhouse and still do for storage. You need to give the wood some protection from the direct sunlight so as to stop it bleaching etc. It is also a pretty aggressive way of drying stuff in the summer so don't go straight from green, I would suggest at least letting it lose its free water before going in. I wouldn't worry too much about a fan. There will be plenty of convection to move the air around. Just leave the top window open and the doors at either end.

 

If you were really feeling creative you could convert it into a proper solar kiln. using your solar powered fan, some whitewash and some scrap timber and black paint.

 

Edited August 15, 2018 by CDMR

[westphalian]

Dont use a greenhouse for planks as it will cook them and they will split badly. When planks are kilned the humidity is closely controlled to avoid overly rapid drying which will cause damage. Best planks are air dried and then finished off in a kiln for the last bit.

That does it then. Logs will go through the glass sooner or later and I have a big outdoor dryer anyway. I will use it for kindling. Thanks

[Rough Hewn]

As woodworks said, greenhouses are NOT good for milled planks.
Unless you want split and bent wood?
Out of sunlight, under cover, slight airflow and correct spacings will be much better.
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