I have recently bought lumber from a local supplier that is stamped S-Dry. My invoice shows it as kiln dried lumber. Should there be a price difference, and is there a big difference in grade. The yard told me it was the same product and labeled as surface dry. I always thought it refered to stack dry and kd was kiln dry. thanks
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S DRY means it was 4squared and radius edged AFTER the drying process. Not always kiln dried. "surfaced" dry, not dry on the surface.
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'Dry' in dimensional lumber is 19% and lower....most kiln dry, but not all. Like Sphere says, S-dry means surfaced dry.Cabinetmaker/college woodworking instructor. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.