Homemade Hops Dryer

Detailed below are directions and descriptions of parts and processes used to build a hops/herb dryer. When completely built and assembled, the box fan should only be run on low speed to avoid disturbing the hops any more than necessary. The trays should be shifted to a different position in the stack on at least a daily basis to allow for more even trying.

Section A - Hops trays

The upper section of the hops tray is constructed of 1x2 strips of pine. The screen is section of nylon window screen. The lower section is 1x0.5 strips of pine tacked to the upper section holding the screen firmly sandwiched in the frame. There should be enough trays built to hold a loosly packed single layer of hops cones on each tray.

Section B - Filter Trays

The filter tray section uses 2 furnace filters the same size as the box fan, if possible. The 1x4 pine frame should be built to fit snugly around the box fan. Strips of 1x1 pine should be attached to the inside of the frame allowing the furnace filters to fit within the frame. The furnace filters are added for the following 3 purposes: filter the air from dust and contaminates, reduce the rate of air flow, create a laminar air flow through the drying hops.

Section C - Box Fan Support

The box fan support needs to be build to hold the box fan at least 6 inches off the ground to help avoid dust and dirt contamination of the drying hops.