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coolidge

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Solar Kiln
« on: September 01, 2013, 04:28:18 PM »

Is anyone drying there firewood in a solar kiln? Thinking i might build one and try it.
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Re: Solar Kiln
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2013, 09:53:28 PM »

Best solar to me is the sun itself..No need for a kiln..
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Re: Solar Kiln
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2013, 07:54:39 AM »

Hey Coolidge is it for your own use or commercial?
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Re: Solar Kiln
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2013, 08:20:07 AM »

My own use.
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Re: Solar Kiln
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2013, 08:25:06 AM »

What could possibly go wrong, give it a try.
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Re: Solar Kiln
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2013, 12:52:35 PM »

No reason in the world why it wouldn't work but its just a matter if its worth it to ya or not
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