Here's an idea for a small oil finish curing kiln. Nothing too new here, but rather than the incandescent bulb heat source of the past, he uses a reptile cage heating element screwed into a lamp socket as the heat source. He's not using this kiln to dry wet wood (you could, but his carved wood is already at equilibrium by this point), rather he uses it for curing pure penetration oils like tung and linseed. Maybe someone here will find the concept useful.
https://davidffisher.com/2024/05/04/nine-in-the-new-kiln/
Dave Fisher is a renowned carver of bowls and utensils, he creates phenominal art both functional and for display. He has Youtube videos and detailed blog articles on his carving techniques. His detail carving may be useful to some here as well. Watching him use the axe, adze, knife and gouge to make his spectacular art is really something to behold, even if you aren't a carver. Lots of technical info on wood properties and behaviors can be found, too.
https://davidffisher.com/2024/05/04/nine-in-the-new-kiln/
Dave Fisher is a renowned carver of bowls and utensils, he creates phenominal art both functional and for display. He has Youtube videos and detailed blog articles on his carving techniques. His detail carving may be useful to some here as well. Watching him use the axe, adze, knife and gouge to make his spectacular art is really something to behold, even if you aren't a carver. Lots of technical info on wood properties and behaviors can be found, too.
