Behind the Scenes at Kaster’s Kustom Cutting

Join us on a guided tour of Kaster’s Kustom Cutting in Oregon, where we dive into the intricate world of their kilns, mills, and vast lumber stock, and explore the pivotal role of wood moisture in their business and the innovative solutions they’ve implemented to combat its challenges.

Time Stamps:
0:00 – Intro to Kaster’s Kustom Cutting
2:36 – In-Kiln Hot Checks
4:36 – Moisture Testing Frequency
5:01 – Heat Treating Wood
5:22 – Kaster’s Mills
7:39 – Kaster’s Flattener
10:06 – Kaster’s Kilns
11:37 – Kaster’s Lumber Stock
13:59 – Case Hardening
13:54 – How Kaster’s Utilize Their 950 Moisture Meter
16:25 – Why Walnut Is a Tricky Wood
17:37 – Flooring Failure
19:02 – How Kaster’s Protects Their Business

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