In article <[email protected]>, George <george@least>
wrote:
> and stickered for drainage
I keep seeing this word used in this NG. What is "stickered"?
Gerry < feeling foolish >
"G.E.R.R.Y." <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<110620041026086766%[email protected]>...
> In article <[email protected]>, George <george@least>
> wrote:
>
> > and stickered for drainage
>
> I keep seeing this word used in this NG. What is "stickered"?
>
> Gerry < feeling foolish >
Hi Gerry, Stickers are square sticks placed between the layers of
lumber to allow for air flow. They need to be placed about every
couple of feet so the boards won't bow. The boards should also be
spaced a little between for even drying. Also, dead piled (no sticks)
will stain the lumber. After the lumber is dried, you want it dead
piled to reduce the chance of the lumber picking up moisture.
More than you ever wanted to know.
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/usda/ah531.pdf
From the page http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/TMU/publications.htm
Off the ground at least 6" and stickered for drainage. If they're for
construction, and it's a year or less, let 'em drain on their own, else
slanted roof of plastic or sheetmetal to shed the weather.
"mikek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am about to receive a large number of 2x4's and 2x6's and have no
> indoor storage. Is it necessary to to cover the wood with a tarp? Or
> is it better to build a small structure to keep the wood dry? If I
> need to build a structure can it be an open wall design with just a
> roof?
>
> Thanks
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 10:26:08 -0400, "G.E.R.R.Y."
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:
>In article <[email protected]>, George <george@least>
>wrote:
>
>> and stickered for drainage
>
>I keep seeing this word used in this NG. What is "stickered"?
After sawing a green (freshly felled) log into lumber,
the pieces have to be separated from each other in order
to dry without rot. Stickering is layering the lumber with
small sticks between them so they dry evenly, flat, and
rot-free.
http://www.alliedlutherie.com/dryingwood.htm
>Gerry < feeling foolish >
Larry <ever foolish>
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Most or many lumber yards store that type material outdoors elevated off the
ground so that air can circulate with only a covering roof to keep "most"
the rain off.
"mikek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am about to receive a large number of 2x4's and 2x6's and have no
> indoor storage. Is it necessary to to cover the wood with a tarp? Or
> is it better to build a small structure to keep the wood dry? If I
> need to build a structure can it be an open wall design with just a
> roof?
>
> Thanks