Stickering requirements.

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

Figure 5-6. Sticker guide and butt board ready for use.

above will be stickered between each layer with stickers

(5) Sticker construction and care. Stickers

2 or 3 inches wide by three-fourths of an inch thick and

may be made from any species, but preferably from

of sufficient length to fully support each course of

heartwood. Sapwood is undesirable, as it may harbor

boards. Hardwoods 11/4 inches and over in thickness

stain organisms. All stickers must be sound, dry, free

with a moisture content of 24 percent and above which

from stain and decay, of uniform thickness, and of

are to be stacked in open storage for air drying will be

sufficient width to support the weight of the pile without

stickered with 1-inch or thicker stickers. Hardwood is a

crushing the stickers or causing compression marks in

slow-drying wood and should be well ventilated to speed

the face of the lumber. Stickers, when not in use,

drying and prevent stain and rot in these premium type

should be protected from the weather to be kept dry and

woods.

ready for future use.

(c) Stickering of lumber having 20 to 23

(6) Stickering requirements.

percent moisture content. Lumber with a moisture

(a) General. Lumber, when received,

content between 20 and 23 percent does not require as

may be partially green, partially air dried, or thoroughly

much drying as green lumber and consequently requires

seasoned. To establish stickering requirements, the

less air circulation within the draft. This lumber will be

moisture content of the lumber must be determined.

stickered with lath (11/2 by 1/2 by 48 in) between each

(b) Stickering of lumber when moisture

two layers of material 11/2 inches thick or less and

content exceeds 24 percent. Partially green lumber or

between each layer 15/s inches thick and above.

lumber with a moisture content of 24 percent or more,

However, hardwoods having a moisture content

requires a greater amount of air circulation within the

between 20 and 23 percent, which are being placed in

draft to remove this excess moisture as rapidly as

open storage for continued air seasoning, will be

possible to avoid possible stain and rot. Lumber with a

stickered with 1-inch or 11/2by 3/4-inch stickers of

moisture content of 24 percent and

sufficient

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