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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Jim Kibler on December 29, 2023, 11:46:47 PM
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If anyone wants to dry just a handful of stocks at a time, a set-up like this would work very well. Just something to keep in the back of your mind.
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Jim
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Looks like it would make a nice smoker too.
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I let stock blanks air dry, I am slow making a gun that the ones waiting in the wings have plenty of time.
For bow wood I use this; it would hold 2 or 3 stock blanks, it uses natural convection with adjustable vents in the top and bottom.
I have found that I have to let green wood air dry to 16% on the outside first before I put it in the box or it will check. The temperature is adjustable, I have a dimmer switch on the lights, I start out at 90 degrees.
(https://i.ibb.co/W5pStCN/drying-box-dimmer.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zxHKJdW)
(https://i.ibb.co/QdcGy2Z/drying-box.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dgcy8dS)
(https://i.ibb.co/Cw747zN/drying-box-inside.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2FtRtym)
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So, using a light bulb for heat, I did that in my sweat box for browning and blueing. Now all I can get is low heat LED bulbs. I haven't figured around that yet....Bob
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Use an old steam iron with no water in it. You can dial in any temperature you want. I use a small kettle with a temperature control for humidity. Provides better humidity control than water in the iron.