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Online Jim Kibler

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stock drying
« on: December 29, 2023, 11:46:47 PM »
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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Re: stock drying
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2023, 05:16:47 PM »
Looks like it would make a nice smoker too.

Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: stock drying
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2024, 06:53:18 PM »
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.







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Re: stock drying
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2024, 03:13:43 AM »
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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Re: stock drying
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2024, 03:58:11 AM »
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.