Holz Hauzen gone wild
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thewoodlands
Minister of Fire
Snotrocket
Feeling the Heat
Is that supposed to be one of those circle stacks? You're more ambitious than I am.
It's nice to see someone else is stock piling those nice blue pallets.
It's nice to see someone else is stock piling those nice blue pallets.
stejus
Minister of Fire
iskiatomic - Did this blow over? One thing I noticed is your wood is leaning out. It should be leaning inward towards the center all the way up to the top. The final few layers can lean out to pitch the water.
That is/ was Doug's project. I am just the camera man, and his grunt at times. Some times he needs a push. Looks like he has a lot of stacking to do
KC
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wingsfan
Feeling the Heat
Jack Straw
Minister of Fire
Poor Doug
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I will redeem myself on this mess.
Learned a bit more and found my mistakes.
We'll be sure to post a revised pic, soon as I get in the mood to dismantle it and start over.
Learned a bit more and found my mistakes.
We'll be sure to post a revised pic, soon as I get in the mood to dismantle it and start over.
I built one. And I think 20 years from now, I'll be able to say the same thing.
Looks like he went a bit too high before adding perpendicular pieces.
Oh well, that's what the beer is for.
pen
Looks like he went a bit too high before adding perpendicular pieces.
Oh well, that's what the beer is for.
pen
swagler85
Minister of Fire
From what i have heard they dont actually do anything to speed up the drying. So curious as to why go through the bother. Anyone know?
Neighbors cows getting out and rubbing against the wood piles, as well as their overweight cats climbing around them, wound up knocking over enough piles that I decided to try something different. Holz hausen has been up for almost a year and no problems.
I think the next step for me is another wood shed.
pen
I think the next step for me is another wood shed.
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PapaDave
Minister of Fire
Might be nice to try one, but the first time that happened, I'd just build another shed. Less work. :lol:
PapaDave said:
:lol:
I was just thinking to myself - I could build a shed in the time it would take me to stack a HH. :lol:
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
swagler85 said:
I think Capt nailed it spot on . . . I got/get bored of doing traditional stacks and build the holz miete . . . besides it gives the neighbors and my friends something to gawk at and offer them proof that I have officially "lost" it. You can technically get more wood in a smaller footprint as well (since when built properly these things are very stable) . . . but this often requires going up 6-8 feet high and then it's a bit of a nuisance as you may need a step ladder. I mostly do it for the looks.
As mentioned . . . looks like this one was not built to lean inward. Four of them down and not a one has been destroyed until I have taken them apart.
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
Jags said:
I guess it depends on the type of shed you build . . . I don't find building holz mietes take up that much time over traditional stacking . . . maybe a bit more . . . the more you build the faster you get.
Got Wood
Minister of Fire
I had a similar blow out of a HH. I think your cause is the same as mine looking at the picture. Although the splits angled down and in, they bowed out (see first pick left side) sort of like a mushroom top. This caused my blow out.
Why build one? Far enough ahead that seasoning time isnt an issue, gonna look at it for 3-4 years and it adds personality to my "woodland". I dont believe the "more on a footprint" line - do the math, a rectangle block stacked on same footprint is just as stable and fits more.
Why build one? Far enough ahead that seasoning time isnt an issue, gonna look at it for 3-4 years and it adds personality to my "woodland". I dont believe the "more on a footprint" line - do the math, a rectangle block stacked on same footprint is just as stable and fits more.
Got Wood said:
Typically HH can be stacked higher due to the increase in stability when compared to row stacking.
Jags said:
Also, because of trying to fit a square peg in a round hole (so to speak) I think the shape of the holzhausen may let more air into the center than a square stacked in the same footprint. When square stacking, there can be less air space between the splits.
Also, the domed top was easy to throw a tarp over and it sheds water / snow nicely and never ponds up anywhere.
But again, I'm not sold on them. Just sayin'
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wingsfan
Feeling the Heat
I think the HH does add character to the wood pile. When you build one do you leave the center open for the chimney effect to speed drying time ,or just fill the center full?
I've had a couple Holz's blow out on me, so I give them a good taper and they become rock solid.
flyingcow
Minister of Fire
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