Behind the Scenes at Kasters Kustom Cutting

Product Update: The L622 moisture meter mentioned in this video is no longer available. It has been replaced by the L5300 Industrial Hand-held Wood Moisture Meter, which offers enhanced features and improved performance.

Take a tour of Kasters Kustom Cutting in Oregon, covering their kilns, mills, and lumber stock, the role wood moisture plays in their business, and how they manage it.

Time Stamps:

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

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Last updated on September 15th, 2026

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