The Forestry Forum

Anyone ever repurpose used tobacco sticks for kiln stickers?   Part of my reclaimed lumber deal included approx 10K used tobacco sticks. Thought of sorting thru. Culling out several hundred thick, straight ones.   And then quick pass thru a planer to S2S to a uniform 3/4".  Thinking the years old air dried oak would cause minimal staining issues in the kiln.

My apologies if this is covered elsewhere.   I tried searching for "tobacco".   But, missed it if already covered.

dry is good.  oak has tannins but if dry not sure it will react with other woods.  If the other wood is wet, it may pull it out.  not sure if tobacco leaves residual stuff that could stain, but the faces being planed may have removed most of it.  thinking out loud.  we do not do tobacco here.

I would only use them with oak as it will react with some other species, causing staining.

Doc,  I don't think there will be enough (if any) residue left after planing to transfer to the lumber being dried.

K-Guy,  Appreciate the info.  Duly noted.  Good news, most of what I will be drying sterilizing will be resawn oak cants. 

Thank you !