Picture 1. Pengerjaan kayu – halaman kayu foto stok
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We must also know that in the drying technique there are several factors that will determine the success of the drying. Where there are often several obstacles such as those that can hinder the drying process and can also speed up drying depending on the movement of existing factors.
The following are factors that determine whether the drying is successful or not.
1. Weather
Weather is one of the most important factors if you are of course using natural drying techniques. Because the weather determines the success or failure of the wood to dry. For example, if the weather is cloudy and it will rain, and it rains for days it will hinder the drying process on the wood. However, if the weather is hot with the scorching power of the sun, the wood will dry quickly.
2. Temperature
The second is temperature, the temperature here is very influential, the high temperature in the air will affect the acceleration of drying on the wood.
Here is the drying process rack wine medium in alas Gembol.
3. Air
Air also affects the wood drying process, where the presence of air will accelerate the wood to dry, the maximum and optimal distribution of air can accelerate the drying of wood, for example our wood is already in the drying process, but if it rains it accidentally gets wet, but in the presence of air optimally and the wood is placed, the wood will dry quickly, because dry air will replace wet air, if the air distribution is optimal. Humidity also affects if you have low humidity, the wood will dry quickly.
4. Wood Moisture Content
The high moisture content of the wood will also slow down drying, but if the moisture content in the wood is small it will speed up drying.
5. Wood Type
Wood has several types, and each type has a different moisture content, because each wood is different whether it’s the wood grain, and the heart of the wood. There are some soft and hard woods. If the wood is soft, it dries quickly, but if the wood is hard, it will take a long time to dry.
6. Laying Wood
The layout of the wood also affects where if you use natural drying techniques, because wood is usually placed parallel to a regular distance and slightly spaced if you want the wood to dry quickly, so it is not recommended to cross or pile wood even though the wood is large.
7. Wood Size
The size of the wood is very influential, if the size of the wood is thick, it will take longer to dry, but if the size of the wood is thin, it will dry quickly.
8. Wooden Land Place
Use land that is large and far from water sources, or stay away from land that can potentially create puddles. And if the drying is artificial then make sure the oven machine is of high quality and can support maximum drying.