paulsonconstruction
Sako-addicted
Pics of birch in front of a kiln would be awesome!!! Kiln drying gunstock blanks is not done with the thick walnut blanks as they will crack & check, at least in a conventional kiln. They all are air dried for many years depending on the climate. I wonder if birch has characteristics that allow kiln drying of thick slabs or the kiln process they use is different? Could this be the high temp kiln drying I've heard about & possibly be the "flame hardening" I've heard mentioned? Blackjack, I wonder if your sister-in-law could get any info from the mill near her where she bought the blanks? Can't wait to see pics of them!!