Getting the Best Results With Lumber Drying Stickers
Using lumber drying stickers is the only way to keep your fresh-cut boards from turning into expensive firewood. If you've ever milled your own lumber or bought a batch of "green" wood from a local sawyer, you probably know that wood is basically a giant sponge. When it's alive, it's full of water. Once it's cut, that water wants to get out, and it's going to move whether you like it or not. If you don't manage how that moisture leaves the wood, you're going to end up with boards that are twisted, cupped, or covered in mold. ...