Stacking dry lumber

[sallvord]

I have approximately 3K board feet of 5/4 poplar and red oak. It has been stickered and air dried down to 12% after being in the open bottom of my barn for 2 years. My question is, can I remove the stickers and stack it tight together to save space since it is now dry without any negative effects? I do this with dimensional lumber, but I am not concerned with appearance. Thanks.

[WDH]

Yes, you can flat stack it without stickers at 12% moisture content. 

[sallvord]

Thanks WDH. I appreciate the advice. It looks like I found a job to do today.

[GeneWengert-WoodDoc]

The risk of flat stacking is that you will likely be unable to see any insect damage that is occurring...powder post beetle.  So, you should inspect the lumber frequently.