This is the batch I have loaded into the kiln for the first time. Two bottom rows of walnut, nine of cherry, and one more of walnut, this last lower quality, sawn close to a 1 inch. They sit outside about 3.5 months for air drying prior to kiln and their moisture

The solar kiln is based on the well know Virginia Tech design, adapted for my own needs and materials I could find easily on local hardware stores. Mine is a small one, with a gross storage space inside of about 1.5 m in length, 0.85 m wide and 0.65 high (~5’ x 2.75’ x 2’ ).

Ryoba, Dozuki, Kataba, the Japanese saws I have and some personal considerations about them, which one you should get first…