How We Make Kiln Dried Firewood

First Class Firewood sources and processes wood from central Missouri that is primarily high-density oak, hickory and ash, which means that there is more fuel per piece of firewood. All of our firewood is kiln dried. Using a kiln to dry the firewood results in a superior product of low moisture content that is free of bugs and mold. Our firewood is ready to burn, lights easily, burns efficiently producing less smoke.

Our kiln processing begins with splitting logs using a Multitek Processor and deposited into kiln baskets.

The kiln baskets of split wood are transferred to a kiln that operates at 265° F.

Temperature Probes to Monitor Wood Temperature Are Inserted Into Pieces of Firewood Located Inside the Kiln

The internal temperatures of the wood and kiln operating temperatures are measured and logged every two minutes during the run. Once the wood temperature reaches 160 ° F baking of the wood continues for 42 hours reaching a final temperature of over 220 ° F. These operating conditions exceed USDA Heat Treating Standards of 160 ° F for 75 minutes and result in firewood containing < 10% moisture that is free of bugs and mold.

Low moisture content is why kiln dried wood is easy to light, burns cleaner, produces a brighter flame and produces minimal smoke. For those using a wood stove, low moisture firewood delivers more heat because less heat is used up evaporating the water present in green firewood. High moisture firewood creates more smoke leading to creosote buildup in your chimney, a fire hazard, and may require costly chimney cleaning. Kiln dried wood minimizes creosote buildup as less smoke is produced during the burn.

How We Make Kiln Dried Firewood

Temperature Probes to Monitor Wood Temperature Are Inserted Into Pieces of Firewood Located Inside the Kiln

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