Just went on a cruise from Boston to Canada - we spent day cruising around New Brunswick checking out the Bay of Fundy in a rental and as much as I tried to avoid it, I found myself admiring the local's woodpiles - they seem to favor the "pilehauzen" seasoning technique - does this indicate that I may have a problem? should I seek counseling for this scrounging addiction/obsession? Is it just me?!
VACATION WOODPILE GAZING
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I always hear "keep your eyes on the road" from the better half when I'm driving-and she ain't talkin' about me girlwatchin' lol! 
Gark
Minister of Fire
Yep. For places I drive past regularly, I even take note of how the wood stashes dwindle in winter and grow in summer. I think it is appreciation of the work involved .
weatherguy
Minister of Fire
Most of us are nuts but we're among friends here
woodchip
Minister of Fire
It's just natural to see whose burning what, who has had some logs delivered, and who does their own splitting.
I'm sure quite a few people notice the ebb and flow of my wood piles over the seasons too..........
I'm sure quite a few people notice the ebb and flow of my wood piles over the seasons too..........
Ralphie Boy
Minister of Fire
From my post "Watkins Glen New York":
We escaped the 103 degree temps of Northern Kentucky by spending 2 weeks bicycling in the Watkins Glen area of New York State.
During one 75 mile ride, maybe 15 miles from the marina in Watkins Glen, ride I began spotting some beautiful stacks of hard wood being readied for the coming winter. Most looked as though they had been precision laser cut to with in .5 mm, then stacked using a plumb line or transit or maybe GPS. I’ve never seen such beautiful stacks; and not from just one person either. I guess living in the Snow Belt you get real good at your “wood work.” And me out there with no camera!
Beautiful work who ever you may be.
We escaped the 103 degree temps of Northern Kentucky by spending 2 weeks bicycling in the Watkins Glen area of New York State.
During one 75 mile ride, maybe 15 miles from the marina in Watkins Glen, ride I began spotting some beautiful stacks of hard wood being readied for the coming winter. Most looked as though they had been precision laser cut to with in .5 mm, then stacked using a plumb line or transit or maybe GPS. I’ve never seen such beautiful stacks; and not from just one person either. I guess living in the Snow Belt you get real good at your “wood work.” And me out there with no camera!
Beautiful work who ever you may be.
I always hear "keep your eyes on the road" from the better half when I'm driving-and she ain't talkin' about me girlwatchin' lol!
Damn... That is word for word my post. My Wife thinks I am crazy!
I take pictures weekly when stacking to show progress of my stacks. Im definitely OCD about my cutting length (18" w/ marginal error of + or - 1/2") and my stacking method. Has to be straight. Splits must be Bark Down (I know some say bark up/ to each there own).
Some more stacks behind garage on the right, in background (click to enlarge).
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
Dix
Minister of Fire
I check 'em out all the time. Look to see how seasoned they are, too.
They think I'm batty, those not in the know
They think I'm batty, those not in the know
Defiant
Vermont Castings Geek
You were in my neck of the woods! Hope you enjoyed your vacation. The bay of Fundy is a great tour.
Yes, some do just pile their wood instead of stack it. Personally, I wouldn't recommend it. My 18 cord
are all on pallets, in a windy/sunny field, 2 years ahead. I can't get my mind around the thougth that the
centre and bottom of the piles don't dry. But most people around here still do the same as most around
you: they burn what they cut that year. 2-6 months drying at best. I did it for years. Cut and stack in
April, put it in the basement in September, and burn it all up that season. I never had a chimney fire, and
I only remember a couple of unsplit large rounds that sizzled a bit. But I did clean my chimney every summer,
and I'm sure I boiled many gallons of water up the chimney. I'm much happier now with dry(er) wood.
Happy trails.
Yes, some do just pile their wood instead of stack it. Personally, I wouldn't recommend it. My 18 cord
are all on pallets, in a windy/sunny field, 2 years ahead. I can't get my mind around the thougth that the
centre and bottom of the piles don't dry. But most people around here still do the same as most around
you: they burn what they cut that year. 2-6 months drying at best. I did it for years. Cut and stack in
April, put it in the basement in September, and burn it all up that season. I never had a chimney fire, and
I only remember a couple of unsplit large rounds that sizzled a bit. But I did clean my chimney every summer,
and I'm sure I boiled many gallons of water up the chimney. I'm much happier now with dry(er) wood.
Happy trails.
Wait til you have around 23 cords split and stacked (like me)......that's when you realize you have a problem.
Hey Maplewood - we had lunch at the Cave restaurant - great spot with awesome view of the sea caves......folks up your way all very cool - we went to AVIS in St John to rent car when we got off cruise ship - of course they were sold out so a local guy there with a buddy from out of town called a local rental place up the road and gave me and my family a ride over there - we got a tour of town - what a great guy.
Your 18 cords and Scotty's 23 cords make me feel like a slacker! Good luck controlling your obsession.........
Your 18 cords and Scotty's 23 cords make me feel like a slacker! Good luck controlling your obsession.........
infinitymike
Minister of Fire
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
You can ease up a little now Scott and enjoy life in an easier way for a time.
Ralphie Boy
Minister of Fire
Cross Cut Saw
Feeling the Heat
i was gazing in jamaica last year when we were there, tons of dead trees. not much need for burning ther though, exept jerk chicken.
infinitymike
Minister of Fire
Just finished stacking the rest of my birch. Best estimate for my wood now in 4 stacks is 29-30 full cords. I think I'll stop scrounging now.......at least for a few weeks ...LOL
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PapaDave
Minister of Fire
I don't need no stinkin' vacation to gaze at woodpiles.
I can either walk out back, or look out my front window, or if I REALLY want to, I can drive around the local area and find as much "gazing wood" as needed.
I'm on permanent vacation, or, out to lunch....or something.
I can either walk out back, or look out my front window, or if I REALLY want to, I can drive around the local area and find as much "gazing wood" as needed.
I'm on permanent vacation, or, out to lunch....or something.
Billybonfire
Feeling the Heat
Got the same condition on this side of the pond too.
Find myself driving along thinking which trees would make nice splits !
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