Obviously I am not going to change your "opinion". I attempted to educate the difference which is significant and on a cellular level. If you wish not to believe proven science then that is your right. I will not debate you further. You stated in your first post that you believed others may have more information; however your ego fails to let you hear and understand. Keep doing what you do but please do not spread bad information on a topic you obviously to not totally understand. You have proven once again that the forums are full of misinformation.
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Funny thing is you actually could CHANGE my opinion if you showed me the scientific data you say you have.
I did say in my first post that I believed others may have more information and I would love to learn. This exchange has stimulated me to do further research.
So let me say that I did find that your original statement does have some truth to it, under certain circumstances. I'd like to dispel any misinformation.
If you look at kiln drying lumber, you find it is a relatively new process to the centuries of woodworking. It's big commercial advantages are that it reduces weight for shipping, sets pitch in pine, and effectively kills any insects in the lumber. It can effect lumber quality if not done correctly.
There are many ways to kiln dry; solar, steam heat, low temp, high temp, compression, vacuum, dehumidifying, and probably more that I missed.
What I found was that kiln drying at high temps will actually change the cellular makeup and reduce the hydroscopic ability of the wood to take up moisture.
So you are absolutely correct in that instance and I've learned something!
It appears though that the other methods of kiln drying do not affect the hydroscopic nature of the wood like high heat kiln drying does. The key seems to be if you want to reduce the hydroscopic nature of wood than you need to dry at high temps. So in affect we are both correct, depending on the method of kiln drying.
Here are some sources that look into high heat methods of kiln drying;
https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1960/mathe60a.pdf - look in the conclusion, high heat reduces the hydroscopicity differently than other kiln drying methods
https://www.scionresearch.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/58932/NZJFS611976KININMONTH101-107.pdf - In the abstract, there is a progressive reduction of swelling and moisture uptake as drying temperature is increased
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdo...6C9C386?doi=10.1.1.666.8647&rep=rep1&type=pdf -- another showing the relationship of drying temp to hydroscopicity
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40725-016-0034-z -- overview of kiln drying -- some evidence that high temp drying will close off some cell walls
So lets hope this interaction, in a small way, helps spread correct information on these forums. I've shown research articles, both scientific and summary statements to prove my side of the argument and to prove your side of the argument.
Waross, perhaps you would like to add to this? Would love to see your scientific data also. I understand my info was just gained in a superficial web search and you may have information I was not able to access.