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    Default Timber Storage

    I recently attended the Maleny Wood Expo - for two days in a row! Besides several woody related items, I also bought a reasonable number of timber boards of different species.
    In the past when storing timber in the workshop I have used stickers between the boards. I think I disobeyed a couple of woodworkers laws by not using the same timber for stickers as the timber to be stored and they were no more than about 10mm in height. The timber looks just fine though.
    My question is related to the storage of my recent purchases and whether or not to uses stickers. I don't have a moisture meter and don't really have any idea how dry the timber is that I bought. Also, I have other boards that have been around for a long time and they have been stored flat but not stickered.
    So, my question I suppose is; when is it necessary, important or mandatory to use stickers when storing timber?

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    Use stickers if you can Brian, the thing is you don't know how long its been since your boards were wearing leaves.
    Most of the stickers I've used have only been 12 mm thick, seems to work ok with partially dried stuff I have bought from shows etc.
    Cheers

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    I always sticker any timbers that are "new" to my shed, regardless of what I've been told by the seller.

    1. It allows the timber to acclimatise to my area/shed, while minimising movement. (If the site is damp and the timber dry, it's as bad as vice-versa.)
    2. Air movement around the stack is always a good thing. Condensation on a shed wall behind a stack can totally harsh your vibe if discovered too late.
    3. The gap allows me to keep an eye out for borers, etc. eg. Is sawdust suddenly appearing on the surface underneath? Maybe you're not in an area where termites are high risk, but still...
    4. Stickered stacks are more stable than unstickered. Got any kids around that like to play near your stash?

    Admittedly, my timber racks aren't currently stickered. We've just moved and I'm still working out what will go where. But they will be, once I get a round tuit.
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    What's this about matching stickers to stack?

    Traditionally I have used whatever I have had available for stickers. Most recent stickers have been from 16mm MDF because its all the same thickness.

    So far, no complaints.


    Cheers

    Graeme

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!! View Post
    I always sticker any timbers that are "new" to my shed, regardless of what I've been told by the seller.

    1. It allows the timber to acclimatise to my area/shed, while minimising movement. (If the site is damp and the timber dry, it's as bad as vice-versa.)
    2. Air movement around the stack is always a good thing. Condensation on a shed wall behind a stack can totally harsh your vibe if discovered too late.
    3. The gap allows me to keep an eye out for borers, etc. eg. Is sawdust suddenly appearing on the surface underneath? Maybe you're not in an area where termites are high risk, but still...
    4. Stickered stacks are more stable than unstickered. Got any kids around that like to play near your stash?
    Good advice there - nothing to lose either.

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    What's this about matching stickers to stack?
    It may have given me less drama with my Mango slabs, had I known.
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    Graeme,

    I once use mdf stickers with some newly milled camphor laurel - the mdf went moldy and marked the wood somewhat.

    Jeff.

    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    What's this about matching stickers to stack?

    Traditionally I have used whatever I have had available for stickers. Most recent stickers have been from 16mm MDF because its all the same thickness.

    So far, no complaints.


    Cheers

    Graeme

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    Thanks FF and Jeff

    So far I have not had problems from MDF, plywood or miscellaneous timber stickers. Just checked my shed and presently have the following stickered:
    • frutwood - apple, pear, peach & plum - that started as extremely green timber,
    • Tas oak, blackwood, sasafrass, celery top, myrtle, king billy, etc that started as commercially dried timber, and
    • Salvaged timber - celery top, huon and baltic pine, cedar, and unidentified eucalypts.


    Must be lucky; but my shed is dry and Hobart has low humidity.


    Cheers

    Graeme

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    Just don't make stickers from timbers that leeech saps, resins or tannins.

    eg. Merbau is not a good choice.
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