Trying the 1 meter long stacking method they do here- they stack high and then cut before putting into the woodshed or cellar. I was always against this but getting lots more wood and no place to put it all until the woodshed is done and the house reconstruction. This was standing dead oak and is dry already for the most part. I split the rounds with a maul and/or wedges and stacked in two days. Over 3 cords in the big stack. I live next to retired foresters who say that if you leave the hardwood for 3 years it is dry and the soft for 2 just as if it were cut to length. The plus is lots of wood in a small area and stability. The minus is handeling it twice. The smaller stack is softwood cut to length and the oak is only bookends. Think I will use them more years.
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