how to Properly sticker and band a stack of lumber

In today's video we are going to go over how to properly sticker and band a stack of lumber. we talk about our rule of thumb that we use and how those changes for different species of wood. We also show off the strapping tool that we use for banding all of our stacks of lumber as well as the strapping material and buckles. we get all of our banding supplies off of amazon currently. we also show you how our banding tool works and how you can go back and retention a stack unlike metal or plastic bands.
Thank you for watching and if you have any questions leave them in the comment section below.
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-the Bearded Lumber Crew

[@richardschmidt5313]

I totally agree with banding, thank you very much, I don't sticker as many as you, I probably will start, because you're much better sawyer than me.

[@BeardedLumber]

@richardschmidt5313 thx Richard we appreciate you watching and commenting 👍

[@andybrzezin]

Good info, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and I want to thank you guys for always providing good info and keeping the channel true to what you know. Not turning to gimmicks and click bait like some other channels I used to subscribe to in this genre. Good cutting fellas!

[@BeardedLumber]

Thx Andy we appreciate your kind comments and for watching 👀

[@larrygf]

This video is so helpful for a new sawyer like me. Thank you

[@BeardedLumber]

Thx larry that's why we're on KZbin to try and help. Thx watching and commenting

[@nomad-pq4yw8iy7v]

good content. I think I'll be looking into a bander setup soon. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@BeardedLumber]

Thx we appreciate you watching and commenting I hope it was helpful

[@paullindgren1297]

Thanks for another great video.

[@BeardedLumber]

Thx Paul we appreciate you watching and commenting

[@PineInTheAshMilling]

Good video Eric, one question what do you prefer for stickers ? Do you use the same species of stickers as wood you are banding.

[@BeardedLumber]

I use pine or Poplar for all woods or the stickers cut from the log I'm sawing . We 're reusing all our Kiln dried stickers when we can.

[@jrneff9773]

thank you

[@BeardedLumber]

Thx buddy we appreciate you watching and commenting

[@lesterg46sawwood]

When i started kiln drying my lumber I check with a lumber mill that kiln there lumber. We have a solar kiln that will hold 500 BF and they said to put a lot of weight on it. We use two concrete stop bumper on top of the stack. We haven't had any trouble with our White Oak or Walnut. We use 1" by 2" sticker on our lumber. When use banders do you retighten it as the lumber dry's it will shrink the band will be come lose. that will let the lumber move out of shape.

[@BeardedLumber]

Yes I re band the top stacks as they loosen up

[@craigleonard7715]

Great Content! Keep up the good work guys!

[@BeardedLumber]

@@craigleonard7715 thx buddy I hope you found it helpful thx for watching

[@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838]

Great video as always. How many bands would you recommend on a stack of 16' red Cedar.

[@BeardedLumber]

@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838 3 at least maybe 4 if it's high grade material

[@johngalt5504]

Great video. How thick do you cut your boards? I have some red and white oak I want to make sure they don't shrink to much to plane to 3/4". Thanks

[@BeardedLumber]

@johngalt5504 on Oak, I recommend 5/4 to be sure to get two-sided clear at 3/4"

[@zacharycullen3677]

Oak can be tricky, young trees with alot of sapwood will move alot, may need 5 or 6 quarter. Old growth can be pretty stable, I do alot of woodworking and any decent oak logs I've cut I can easily get 3/4 finished by cutting it 1 1/8 on the grade hardwood scale. White oak can be a little more tricky, like Eric said, 5/4, especially on your wider boards would be better.

[@richardschmidt5313]

We have lost our business in Oregon that sharpens blades, I don't saw enough to warrant getting a 250 sharpener, have you ever tried the carbide blades that Wood mizer offers?

[@BeardedLumber]

@richardschmidt5313 no I haven't tried them

[@stevenr8353]

Can you put a link to the banding supplies you use?

[@BeardedLumber]

I bought from Amazon Poly Strapping Tensioner & Cutter Manual Banding Tools Windlass for 1/2" -3/4" Width Polyester Polyproplyn Strap

[@brucemartin1499]

Is it ok to use the same to sticker while you are sawing? Do we need to worry about sticker stain?

[@BeardedLumber]

Yes it's always OK to use the log your sawing to make stickers . Thx for watching

[@brucemartin1499]

@@BeardedLumber so we don't need to worry about drying them? Thanks for all the videos

[@BeardedLumber]

No, I use green same log stickers all the time for customers. Lumber that's going home with them . I'll use my kiln dried stickers if I'm going to dry the lumber and collect the dried stickers

[@kenashton32]

What kind of pallet do you use, do you make your own?

[@BeardedLumber]

Yes we cut all our stickers I don't use a pallet we use 4x4s as the base on the concrete floor

[@kenashton32]

@ yes I listen to the end of the video and you talked about cutting your stickers. Just 4x4’s or stringers across the 4x4’s