Starting a kiln in a cold climate was a huge risk but after a year it is starting to pay off. I am personally so happy with the results of all the hours of research (literally 5 months) of focused research on the kiln; and how to do this and that, then adapting a system that was designed and built for the dry, hot desert climate of Arizona. The idea of a solar kiln is to capture the heat from the sun. The heat gets pushed around the kiln via fans. Some that drive by think it is a greenhouse (which funny enough will work very well as one) but it is to just dry wood lol. I love explaining the kiln and how the system works to people who ask and when people come to buy slabs. It mist be the teacher in me haha. This Solar Kiln is an experiment and in which I have found out that it works in the climate of New Brunswick, Canada. Maybe that means I have to build another?? Who knows, stay tuned for more!
If you are interested in the building of our kiln you can find the sort series where I cover it on youtube here!
Solar Kiln Playlist on YouTube:
Solar Kiln Build
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx92CcNO-OWmbMx_St1z2B1NuLHbGP0SA
Hammond River Woodworks 