Why Would Anyone Steam Walnut?
Aug 12th, 2008 by Doug Berch
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Doug Berch
Musician and Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer Maker
Have you seen the data on Sauno kilns where the wood is steamed as part of the drying process? Used in England and has had good success with reducing waste and loss. Think it was posted by Robin Wood but here is a reference http://www.classichandtools.com/acatalog/Sauno-Wood-Kiln.html
and if you google it you will find a .pdf of instructions.
Can’t think of any other reasons to steam it.
@rfrancis -
This sounds interesting. Anything that would help make wood more stable is a plus. Does this method alter the color?
Doug