Can You Use Plastic Strapping for Lumber? (Poly Strapping Strap Pac)

[@practicallyIndependent]

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[@practicallyIndependent]

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[@AdamA-ht9nw]

Well, now it is over a year later, did those clips and straps hold up? Have a similar setup as you , have not tried it for wood yet.

[@practicallyIndependent]

@@AdamA-ht9nw They really have. I use them everyday still a year later. They have held us great. If you look at the last few videos I did you can see it still in action. 👍

[@wauhawk]

How about ratchet tie down straps like you can get from Harbor Freight? Keep the ratchet part right on top or where you can access them?

[@practicallyIndependent]

I have lots of straps and thought of doing that. Maybe I could do it just for the stuff that is air drying and then put the plastic strapping on before it goes into the kiln. So much to figure out, but always improving.

[@wauhawk]

Dad used to bring home some of those buckles from time to time. We used something similar when I did shipping.Nice thing you can reuse at least the buckles.

[@practicallyIndependent]

So far I do like these. They aren't super strong, but seem to work ok. I am sure I will be tweaking the process some more.

[@wauhawk]

@@practicallyIndependent One of our Scout leaders worked for a phone company and could get the line they used to pull cable under ground. It was a more rope like version of your strap. I still have two of those buckles and the phone company strap in them. Both items were waste from jobs.....

[@markkemp9253]

Hi from yamba Australia would a wedge work to re tension the straps

[@practicallyIndependent]

That's a great idea. I am going to try this. I have a bunch of small felling wedges I could use. I could even make small wooden wedges out of oak. Thanks for the advice. This is a cool idea. Thanks!

[@zartan7779]

Looks like it will work well

[@pboulware1737]

Thanks for the demo on the strapping, something I may look into for sure. Wonder if the strapping comes in wider sizes?

[@practicallyIndependent]

It does come in 3/4". I will likely get that when this roll runs out. That may be a while, lol. This roll is 300 feet. For now I will probably just use an extra strap or two on each stack.

[@mikelamothesr.8998]

Have you ever considered the addition of steam into your drying process? Your wood dries from the outside, in, thereby case hardening your lumber. The same solar could be applied to heating the water to condition the woods outer surface as it dries. Mike

[@practicallyIndependent]

Now you have my attention. I am going to look this up. Sounds interesting.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

by the time it go in, the wood will have lost the point of bowing or twisting, and if you tighten up before it go in, it will not mater if the get loss after. it is past that point. as long as you tighten the metal buckel up tight it has about an inch of travel as well as the strech of the strap, so over 20 feet you have about 3 inchs before it will start to be loss what is the Lb rating of the plastic strap, is it 1/2" or 3/4

[@practicallyIndependent]

You make a very good point. It's only 1/2" with a breaking strength of 300 pounds. I use 3 to 4 straps per bundle. Now that you mention this, maybe I should start with ratchet straps for air drying, then use the plastic strapping before going into the kiln. The ratchet straps can more easily be tightened over time and the plastic banding can be use mostly for organizing the slabs and keeping them together. I really appreciate your advice.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

@@practicallyIndependent i was going to say use ratchet straps for the air drying, then band them as tight as you can, but in your last video you said ratchet straps are costly, so i didnt go there, being your budget maybe tight, but yes that would be the way to go, as it will do 95% of its shrinking in the air dry, also use well dried stickers, plastic strap before you put them in to cook, but pull the buckles until the 2 pins all most touch, thats how i install them, that give a good inch for it to move before the buckl returns. you can re-use them buckles to.. Thanks

[@practicallyIndependent]

This sounds great. Good thing about this method is I only need a limited number of ratchet straps. Thanks for your support and advice. I always love chatting with others about this stuff. That's how we can improve together. Thanks!

[@arnoldromppai5395]

@@practicallyIndependent that is very true, you only need a limited number of ratchet straps, spray the ratchet straps with a good coat of scotch guard, as they are not uz protected that well, specially the 1"nylon ones, witch is all you need, this will help make them last longer in the sun and weather, that is true, it helps each other, as well as others, your welcome. oh by the way check me out

[@arnoldromppai5395]

@@practicallyIndependent Thank you so much for the sub...

[@johnsobj]

FYI: I use ratcheting tie-down straps rather than the plastic. You can tighten them as the slabs dry and/or settle and not generate more plastic trash. Hope that helps. Enjoy the ride. :)

[@practicallyIndependent]

I was kind of thinking the same thing. I may wind up going back to the ratchet straps sooner than later. I really appreciate your advice and feedback.

[@daylightintheswamp9315]

Wood wedges on the sides

[@practicallyIndependent]

What would the wood wedges do? Put them on the side of what? I appreciate your feedback

[@mackdog4979]

Check out knotheads video. On strapping.