Small operators in the forest products sector were urged at a recent awareness session to begin using kilns as an integral part of their manufacturing operation. A Forest Products Development & ...

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Forest Institute (PFI) has prepared a state-of-the-art cost and time efficient solar kiln (SK) which will help promote country’s furniture industry. The experimental facility is ...

Pakistan Forest Institute (PFI) Peshawar has developed a state of the art, Solar Kiln (SK) on experimental basis for drying different sizes and types of wood sleepers in economical budget besides ...

Lumber drying is an attractive valued-added business with plenty of opportunities for well run, small- and medium-sized drying operations. The most important issue is the cost of drying we dry lumber ...

Oftentimes, hardwood lumber drying begins with exposure to an uncontrolled outside environment in a process called air drying. At times, loss of quality in this process can be in excess of 10 percent.

Ceramic artist Michael Flaherty goes the extra effort to be original with his art. Last summer, the artist built a wood fire kiln to glaze his pottery work. This year, he's built a solar-powered kiln, ...