Kiln Drying Forum
Wood Drying Topics => Stacking/Sorting Wood => Topic started by: JMS on September 07, 2012, 10:33:20 AM
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Is there any effect of kiln sticker thickness when drying West Coast Hemlock?
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3/4" works for most folks.
You can get more lumber in the kiln with thinner sticks, but the drying will take a little longer. Bassett (WDKA procedings in late 60s) suggests that the total production capacity is more or less unaffected because of this.
A New Zealand study concluded that 5/8" or 3/4" gave about the same production and drying quality so there's probably no reason to have thicker stickers. Thinner stickers may break more in machinery so they suggested using the 3/4".
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:) Hardwoods drying here in PA...........but 3/4 seems to be the standard.
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Thank you for the information. I had someone suggest 7/8" stickers compared to 3/4" but was worried about the reduction in kiln capacity and other drying issues. Sounds like 3/4" is the way to go.