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Method of drying lumber

  • US 5,852,880 A
  • Filed: 05/07/1997
  • Issued: 12/29/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of drying wood, having a moisture content comprising the steps of:

  • a) placing a plurality of lengths of frozen wood into a drying chamber, having an air pressure therein;

    b) sealing the drying chamber;

    c) reducing the air pressure within the drying chamber to a partial vacuum;

    d) extracting moist air from the drying chamber; and

    e) repeating step (d) until the moisture content of the plurality of lengths of wood reaches a desired level.

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