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Tricks of the Trade

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Preventing Sticker Stain

As most woodworkers know, it's important to "sticker" lumber when air-drying it, to allow air to circulate fully around the boards. However, using square sticks as stickers can lead to "sticker stain," because mold tends to grow between the surface of the sticks and the wet lumber. Unfortunately, the stain can penetrate the lumber fairly deeply.

To prevent this, my local sawyer coves the faces of his stickers as shown. The cove minimizes wood-to-wood contact, and helps improve air circulation. If you aren't up to routing a lot of narrow strips, a shallow dado will work almost as well, although the strips may be more likely to split at their raised edges if not handled carefully.

Jules Wachowicz Chicago, Illinois

Cove the faces ofthe stickers top and bottom

Reduced contact area of sticker increases air flow

Easy Sliding Skew Chisel

The square shank on some skew chisels and other turning tools can cause the tool to temporarily hang up on rough spots on the lathe tool rest, leading to catches and other mishaps. To prevent this, I file a slight roundover on the edges of the shank, which helps it slide more easily on the rest. It's also wise to file the top of your tool rest as necessary to remove any nicks or notches in it. Smooth sliding helps ensure smoother turning. PW

Charles Fluck St. Louis, Missouri

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