Drying Bog Oak

[Stompy]

Hey guys

 

I have been offered some very good bog Oak logs that I'm tempted to get in to mill and dry.

 

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this timber?

 

I would mill to 27mm and sticker/stack to air dry for a year or so before kiln drying.

 

My question is what is the maximum MC that would be acceptable for the boards to go in the kiln?

 

I know you need to air dry Oak prior to kilning but was wondering, it being bog Oak and at saturation point most likely, what time I'd realistically need to give it before kilning?

 

My client needs in this time next year..... viable?

 

Cheers

[agg221]

You might find this interesting:

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/48466-fenland-black-bog-oak.html

 

I vaguely recall it being very difficult to get the drying right in the early stages and a kiln being used right from the beginning to control humidity, drying at fairly high temperature (around 30degC). If you could get access to a kiln at a local softwood production mill then that would probably be about right if you put it in with their load. That kind of kiln drying will give you a turnaround of weeks so definitely possible in your timeframe.

 

Alec