WE highly recommend KILN DRIED timber. KAMWO TIMBER can supply KILN DRIED hardwood timber. Our next generation KILN DRIED chamber can kiln dried various hardwood species to below 12MC(Moisture Contents), these species are CHENGAL, YELLOW BALAU, MERBAU, NYATOH, MERAWAN, KEKATONG and KERANJI as well as MERANTI BUKIT.

Why KILN DRIED:

• Prevents from warping, twist, spring or developing small cracks over time, resulting in extremely durable.
• Remove the moisture, making it resistant to fungal decay even under poorly ventilated conditions.
• Kills insects, larvae, eggs, bugs, and mold, increasing the life of the timber.

There are various consequences for the way boards of timber react when dried without KILN DRIED.

CRACK

CUPPING

TWIST

SPLIT

Moisture Contents : 8

2" MERBAU

Moisture Contents : 12

2" YELLOW BALAU

Moisture Contents : 11

1" MERANTI BUKIT

Application

Wider board required KILN DRIED to prevent cupping, split and crack.

Merbau/1" x 18"/Landing

Wider board required KILN DRIED to prevent cupping, split and crack.

Chengal/1" x 12"/Landing

Decking hardwood required KILN DRIED to prevent twist.

Yellow Balau/1" x 4"/Decking

Mix hardwood often split, crack, twist and fungal attack on sap wood. KILN DRIED can prevent these issue.

Mix Hardwood/1" x 8"/Lorry Bodies

Timber frame required KILN DRIED to prevent twist and shrinkage.

Mix Hardwood/2" x 6"/Door Frame