BUY ONCE. DRY FOREVER.
BUY ONCE. DRY FOREVER.

THAT'S THE TUFF-STIX DIFFERENCE. With our multi-patented aluminum alloy design, you can invest once in the cheapest sticks available and enjoy the long-lasting benefits of thermal modification for optimal heat efficiency, ensuring it will DRY FOREVER.™ Our kiln sticks are designed to outperform ANY KILN STICK IN THE INDUSTRY, providing you with the best long-term value for your BEST ROI investment.

Choosing lumber KILN STICKS is not merely about material selection; it's also a strategic maintenance plan that promotes thermal heat efficiency, making it a wise choice compared to hardwoods and even the cheapest sticks. By incorporating kiln sticks that DO NOT THEMSELVES undergo thermal modification, you can significantly boost both performance and durability.
Broken sticks and inconsistent airflow often arise from low-quality wooden kiln sticks. Choosing the wood sticks WILL lead to frequent replacements, causing lost time and reduced thermal heat efficiency. By opting for multi-patented aluminum TUFF-STIX kiln sticks, you gain production efficiency, improved quality of finished products, create a safer work environment, and save enormous amounts of bottom-line cash every month! These are the cheapest cost-per-turn in the timber processing industry, WITH THE BEST ROI, BY FAR!.
With hundreds and hundreds of turns,(not just a few), our process ensures optimal thermal modification and heat efficiency for every load of timber products. Thanks to consistent design with optimal airflow, you can expect no deterioration, stains, splinters, or breakage in your finished goods. This results in less handling, reduced downtime, and ultimately, better products for your customers and not having to replace kiln sticks, making them the hands down winner of "the BEST and cheapest sticks available on the market!"
Once you have the facts, you realize that when it comes to DRYING lumber, opting for the cheapest sticks isn't always the best choice for achieving optimal thermal heat efficiency. This is especially true when you consider the advantages of thermal modification and the enhanced durability of hardwoods compared to traditional kiln sticks.


Broken sticks and inconsistent airflow often arise from low-quality wooden kiln sticks. Choosing the wood sticks can lead to frequent replacements, causing lost time and reduced thermal heat efficiency. By opting for multi-patented aluminum TUFF-STIX kiln sticks, you gain production efficiency, improved quality of finished products, create a safer work environment, and save enormous amounts of bottom-line cash every month! These are the cheapest cost-per-turn in the timber processing industry, BY FAR!.

With hundreds of turns, not just a few, our process ensures optimal thermal modification and heat efficiency for every load of softwood lumber. Thanks to consistent airflow, you can expect no deterioration, stains, splinters, or breakage in your softwood lumber. This results in less handling, reduced downtime, and ultimately, better hardwoods and kiln sticks, making them some of the cheapest sticks available on the market.

Once you have the facts, you realize that when it comes to softwood lumber, opting for the cheapest sticks isn't always the best choice for achieving optimal thermal heat efficiency. This is especially true when you consider the advantages of thermal modification and the enhanced durability of hardwoods compared to traditional kiln sticks.

Cost isn't just about the initial purchase of softwood lumber; it also involves factors such as how long the softwood lumber lasts, how many turns are realized, how well they perform compared to the cheapest sticks, and how much degradation is avoided. Additionally, after the service life is over, it's essential to consider what they are worth in recycling, especially in terms of their thermal heat efficiency, particularly when it comes to hardwoods and kiln sticks that have undergone thermal modification.

Our team of kiln sticks experts is always available to provide advice and support for your project involving softwood lumber. Whether you need help selecting the cheapest sticks or guidance on enhancing thermal modification for a custom project involving hardwoods, we're here to assist you.

We understand the importance of staying within budget while ensuring optimal thermal modification for heat efficiency. That's why we offer the cheapest sticks available for all of our kiln sticks products and services, which are perfect for working with both softwood lumber and hardwoods.

There's a reason why TUFF-STIX is hailed as the #1 kiln sticks in the industry for drying any timber products!
- Best airflow through your pack
- Best thermal heat efficiency
- No wet spots under the sticks
- Least impedance on fan motors
- Lowest drying utility costs
- Cheapest sticks for the best cost-per-turn
- Longest service life....by far!
- Best recycled value
- Least degrade after drying
- Least cleanup
- Most up-time in production
- Safest kiln stick out there
...and much more!!!

The bottom line is that air can move more easily, with less energy and maximum thermal heat efficiency through the kiln sticks package. This design virtually eliminates wet spots that are often found with the cheapest sticks made from scrap lumber, while also ensuring better performance.

Why continue purchasing kiln sticks that promise to improve 'air flow' when you find yourself re-buying the cheapest sticks repeatedly? With reduced air flow, it's clear that these 'inexpensive kiln sticks' won't endure. Opting for alternatives like TUFF-STIX will significantly enhance thermal heat efficiency, making it a smarter choice for your long-term needs over using regular LVL, tropical or common wood stickers.

WOULD YOU BUY A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT YOU KNEW WON'T LAST BUT A FEW TIMES USING IT? ...KILN STICKS DON'T HAVE TO BE REPLACED WHEN YOU BUY TUFF-STIX, which not only supports the durability needed for treating softwood lumber but also enhances thermal modification and heat efficiency. This makes it a smarter investment compared to the cheapest sticks on the market, especially for applications involving high volume or high heat required in production!

THAT'S THE TUFF-STIX DIFFERENCE. With our GAME CHANGING TUFF-STIX aluminum kiln sticks, you can invest once in the lowest-cost-per-turn dry kiln stick available and enjoy the long-lasting benefits of thermal modification for optimal heat efficiency, ensuring you can DRY FOREVER.™ Our kiln sticks are designed to outperform ANY OTHER KILN STICK, PERIOD, providing you with the best value for your investment.

THAT'S THE TUFF-STIX DIFFERENCE. With TUFF-STIX, you can invest once in the BEST ROI, cheapest COST-PER-TURN sticks available and enjoy the long-lasting benefits of thermal modification for optimal heat efficiency, ensuring a dry forever.™ Our kiln sticks are designed to outperform EVERYTHING ELSE, providing you with the best value for your investment.

CEO STEVE TEMPLEMAN; "...UNUSABLE BROKEN STICKS CONTINUE TO BE A LIABILITY TO THE MILL'S BOTTOM LINE! These sticks, often made from scrap, never last VERY LONG before breaking or becoming unusable. Their COST-PER-TURN is significantly higher than the actual cheapest sticks available, making them the most expensive option. The disposal of these unusable sticks requires a substantial amount of man-hours and equipment, which negatively impacts thermal heat efficiency as well. By switching to kiln sticks made from aluminum, mills can significantly enhance long-term-durability and performance.
TUFF-STIX IS A CAPITAL ASSET - AND IS WORTH $$$ EVEN WHEN SERVICE LIFE IS OVER!
BUY ONCE. DRY FOREVER ™"

TUFF-STIX™ ARE JUST THAT...TOUGH DRY KILN STICKS! THESE KILN STICKS, DESIGNED FOR BOTH SOFTWOOD LUMBER AND HARDWOODS, ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE AS GAME-CHANGING NEW TECHNOLOGY THAT ENHANCES THERMAL MODIFICATION AND HEAT EFFICIENCY. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE CHEAPEST STICKS WITH THE BEST COST-PER-TURN, LOOK NO FURTHER.

THAT'S THE TUFF-STIX DIFFERENCE. With our multi-patented aluminum alloy TUFF-STIX, you can invest once in the cheapest sticks available and enjoy the long-lasting benefits of thermal modification for optimal heat efficiency, ensuring you can DRY FOREVER.™ Our kiln sticks are designed to OUTPERFORM ALL OTHER KILN STICKS IN THE INDUSTRY, providing you with the best value AND RETURN for your investment.
NOW, you can dry your lumber FLAT and STRAIGHT!
TUFF-STIX XL running MIXED IN WITH WOOD STICKERS, WITHOUT BELT-BUMPERS in a COMACT - MoCo automatic stick placer Aug. 14, 2020
BY REQUEST FROM MILL MANAGEMENT, THIS MILL WILL REMAIN UNNAMED. RUNNING SYP DIMENSION LUMBER ON 24 HR SHIFTS. NOTE THAT MOST OF THE BROKEN WOOD KILN STICKERS ARE RELATIVELY NEW, (STILL BRIGHT COLOR). THERE ARE THREE (3) INDIRECT LABORERS WORKING UNDER THE CONVEYOR CHAINS THAT ARE STILL RUNNING TO CLEAN UP THESE BUSTED STICKERS...AND THEY DO THIS FIVE TIMES A WEEK!
TUFF-STIK XSL running in a COMACT - MoCo automatic stick placer MAY 2024