To become suitable for framing, lumber undergoes a kiln-drying process. What is this process called?

The correct term for the process of drying lumber to make it suitable for framing is seasoning. Seasoning involves reducing the moisture content of the wood to enhance its stability, durability, and workability. During this process, timber is typically placed in a kiln where it’s heated and circulated with warm air, efficiently removing moisture while preventing the wood from becoming overly dry and cracking.

Conditioning might refer to various techniques to prepare wood for specific purposes, but it is not the specific term for the drying process that makes the lumber more usable for construction. Drying is a more general term that could apply to any moisture removal method without implying the specific controlled technique used in the kiln. Veneering, on the other hand, pertains to the application of thin layers of wood on surfaces and is not related to the drying process itself. Thus, seasoning is indeed the accurate term for what happens when lumber undergoes kiln drying to become suitable for construction and other applications.