byegge Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Hi everyone, I just got a delivery of some black cherry that has been sitting in the kiln for about 3 years according to the seller. She told me that it was on the bottom of the stack and was left in there over the years. It was delivered in bundles of 16 bf each and bound tightly. She told me not to sticker it and leave it bound. That is incorrect as far as i have always known. I live in orlando and it can be quite humid here at time, though its not so bad this time of year. So should i sticker it or not. I plan on leaving it in my car port for the next week or two either way until i can start my project. any input would be great. thanks, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 You might not have to sticker it but there are no downsides to stickering (OK, other than it takes more room to store). At minimum I would get it in your shop and not leave outside in a car port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byegge Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 my shop is the same humidity as the outdoors and is very very very small. i can move it in there to store but will have to move it out to work it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minorhero Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 My understanding has always been that the only reason to sticker wood is to allow it to dry letting air surrounded it on all six sides. Once it is dry there's no more need for stickers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I would sticker it, but I live in the PNW, anything bound like that would start to mildew very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 When you are ready to use the lumber rough cut the pieces to length , lightly dress all sides and sticker it for 2 or 3 days . Then check for warp , twist etc. Its when you expose fresh wood that the moisture content just may change and the wood react. Still wouldn't hurt to sticker a bundle and see what it does. Moisture meters are not that expensive, I would get one and use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 What Mike said. If the lumber is changing environments (like if it's being shipped from out of state), and you intend to work with it soon, sticker it. Since it's been in a kiln for a long time and now is being exposed to more humid air, sticker it so it can acclimate to its new environment. I'd wait a while before working with it...sticker it for a couple weeks, then follow proper milling techniques once you start working with it. That means milling at least twice, keeping everything stickered throughout the process, and giving the material enough time to adjust. Patience pays. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Llama Posted November 3, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Refer to page 54. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 #1 on stickering your wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 When it come to wood I have no self control.I would break open the bundle and eyeball all the boards.I would probably pull one that looks like a odd ball set it aside and wrap the bundle back up. Then I would face joint and rip the odd ball just to see what I got.And how the wood behaves. I also think you should just call it Cherry.Black cherry is ice cream Aj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 18 minutes ago, Aj3 said: I also think you should just call it Cherry.Black cherry is ice cream I thought cherries were red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 After 3 years in the kiln I'm going to take a wild guess that it is dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I wonder if it has been thru so many cycles in the kiln it might have lost any resilience ? Could it be baked to death ? Just wondering, I haven't got a clue what affect that might do to the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byegge Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Thanks for the replys . I should note that I am wood came from Ocala , which one about 2 hours from here . So it's the same relative humidity . As far as the species goes, not sure if "black cherry " is a thing or not , but there is really dark grain patterns . Actually very pretty looking boards . I will break the bundles apart tomorrow a sticker it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 5 minutes ago, wdwerker said: I wonder if it has been thru so many cycles in the kiln it might have lost any resilience ? Could it be baked to death ? Just wondering, I haven't got a clue what affect that might do to the wood. If it was a kiln of the heating variety versus the dehumidifier type, I would think that with so many heat cycles,there would have to be some damage at the molecular and strand level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byegge Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 2 hours ago, Brendon_t said: If it was a kiln of the heating variety versus the dehumidifier type, I would think that with so many heat cycles,there would have to be some damage at the molecular and strand level. i guess we will find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Sounds like bull to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwk5017 Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I assumed that was just incorrectly typed. Why on Earth did this person leave it in a kiln for 3 years!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Why on earth would a person be dumb enough to tell you they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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