Just loaded my Flue Curing Chamber: @jaredwyoung

[jaredwyoung]

Recently built an exoskeleton chamber. Thank you to everyone for the great write-ups and discussions! I currently have it loaded with Costello, lower and mid leaves. (The other variety I have is Virginia 116) I have a 120mm pc fan running constantly inside and a 7 qt crockpot set on low. I have the crockpot plugged into a johnson a419 temp controller (leftover from a previous chest freezer kegerator). Right now it's hanging out at 100⁰F. Pretty cool how it all came together!

thanks again!

 

[adamziegler]

Very nice looking setup

 

[jaredwyoung]

Very nice looking setup

Thank you!

 

[Knucklehead]

Great looking kiln. I love my Kreg jig. Happy kilning!

 

[jaredwyoung]

Great looking kiln. I love my Kreg jig. Happy kilning!

Thank you! the kreg jig certainly makes joning boards together simple and easy! I've made a number of cabinets and book cases with mine, slick!

 

[jaredwyoung]

I just completed my first 4 week run as a kiln, primarily corojo 99, with a few hands of Ohio dutch and golden burley. I tried some of each right out of the kiln, and I would say it was a success!

I did encounter issues with moisture however. The aluminum hvac tape i used to tape the seams loosened and i had intrusion in multiple locations. I have a roll of tyvek tape, which I will use to retape. There also was significant condensation on the inside which led to a constant trickle of water dripping from the door (there is a floor drain nearby). So maybe i need to figure out a drain line.

My hygrometer was reading in the 70%s and my thermometer was reading 125⁰ +/- 2⁰ throughout the run.

 

[JukkaPekka]

Looking good!