DIY Wood Kiln

Make a kiln for your locally harvested wood.

By MOTHER EARTH NEWS staff
Updated on October 28, 2024
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by Kenny Coogan

Keep building materials local by building a DIY wood kiln to dry locally harvested and milled lumber.

After being inspired by creations they’d spotted online, The Farm at Okefenokee co-founder Jeff Meyer and elevator mechanic John Whitfield chose to build a wood kiln out of a shipping container for multiple reasons:

  • It would save money by avoiding building permits and hiring contractors to build a new structure.
  • It would save time by not needing a foundation or frame.
  • It’s more sustainable than starting from raw materials.
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