My turn to boast about my wood

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CarbonNeutral

CarbonNeutral

Minister of Fire
Jan 20, 2009
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Nashoba Valley(ish), MA
This is the first winter in this house - stove isn't installed yet. This is all wood that I have scrounged from freecycle/CL/knocking on doors, and all carried in the back of my minivan... I did carry 1/2 a cord in one go once, with the rear chairs removed - never again, very dicey - even a 1/3 is pushing it.

I have about two cords dry, hope some more will be ready when I need it - we'll see. Apart from this picture I also have >1 cord of oak that is baking in the sun (but won't be ready). About a cord and half is pine/hemlock, the rest a mix of maple/locust/oak. Now that its all split and stacked I have an empty feeling inside and a need to continue collecting for next year....

All the rows you see are at least double, some have three or four rows behind the front one.


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CarbonNeutral said:
All the rows you see are at least double, some have three or four rows behind the front one.
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Odd that I cannot see your pic but when I quote your post, the URL is there and pasted into my browser, I can see it. Maybe you edited your post?
 
You have a better start then most poeple. Nice stacks. Looks like they get good sun at least on the front.
 
LLigetfa said:
CarbonNeutral said:
All the rows you see are at least double, some have three or four rows behind the front one.
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Odd that I cannot see your pic but when I quote your post, the URL is there and pasted into my browser, I can see it. Maybe you edited your post?
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I've had this before with picasa and hearth.com. Some people can see them, others not...
 
Nice looking wood!

LLigetfa said:
Odd that I cannot see your pic but when I quote your post, the URL is there and pasted into my browser, I can see it. Maybe you edited your post?
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x2, After I pasted the link in my browser I was able to see the picture, it now shows up in the thread, odd.....
 
Your off to a great start, good job. Looks like you have enough room for a couple years worth. Hurry up with that stove, Fall is almost here.
 
CarbonNeutral said:
This is the first winter in this house - stove isn't installed yet. This is all wood that I have scrounged from freecycle/CL/knocking on doors, and all carried in the back of my minivan... I did carry 1/2 a cord in one go once, with the rear chairs removed - never again, very dicey - even a 1/3 is pushing it.

I have about two cords dry, hope some more will be ready when I need it - we'll see. Apart from this picture I also have >1 cord of oak that is baking in the sun (but won't be ready). About a cord and half is pine/hemlock, the rest a mix of maple/locust/oak. Now that its all split and stacked I have an empty feeling inside and a need to continue collecting for next year....

All the rows you see are at least double, some have three or four rows behind the front one.


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These stacks look good! A bit high if you have small kids playing around....
 
Nice woodpiles and nice panorama shot. Do you have a digital camera that stitches them together automagically or did you use some software? Supposedly my camera can do it but I've yet to try out the feature.

It looks like a good spot for drying. You must get some nice breezes.
 
Stack are less than 4', but some of them also have fallen....
 
LLigetfa said:
Nice woodpiles and nice panorama shot. Do you have a digital camera that stitches them together automagically or did you use some software? Supposedly my camera can do it but I've yet to try out the feature.

It looks like a good spot for drying. You must get some nice breezes.
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autostitch.exe

free, does an excellent job - all automatic
 
Just an observation....kids love playing around wood piles & if something happens you will be in trouble! ;-)
 
Diabel said:
Just an observation....kids love playing around wood piles & if something happens you will be in trouble! ;-)
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Duly noted, while they do keep clear, a reminder will be in order. Maybe I'll drop the height as well.
 
On a side note, is that your house in the back ground...if so it looks like you're building a fence with your splits & are preparing for war :lol:
 
Diabel said:
On a side note, is that your house in the back ground...if so it looks like you're building a fence with your splits & are preparing for war :lol:
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Neighbor - he has his wood pile in the no-mans'-land as well....
 
CarbonNeutral said:
Diabel said:
On a side note, is that your house in the back ground...if so it looks like you're building a fence with your splits & are preparing for war :lol:
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Neighbor - he has his wood pile in the no-mans'-land as well....
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So it looks like you took a picture of the neighbor's woodpile then.
 
Great stash for someone without a stove. Most guys with a stove would love those piles for burning.
Once the stove gets installed you should be nice and warm.
 
Here are my little stacks. 4 piles 16-18 inch wide 5.5ft tall, and each row and 16ft long. Then a starter stack... I calculate about 8 cords with the smaller stack. All split last year and this year...the furthest to the left is a softer maple... The rest is red oak, hickory, ash, and some choke cherry. I included my wood haulers too.
 

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Thanks, that was 6 months of my life. Every weekend and after work! I designed , built, and planted the whole think about 7 years ago... Really is nice to come home to...
 
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