What is the purpose of a Woodshed?

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The six post are set on cement post blocks and the joists are 6" treated deck wood. The divider and side walls are spaced 12" apart and are 2x4's. The front of the shed is 8' and the back is 7'. The rafters are 24" apart. The pallets are set on the ground. I hope the pics help.
 

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Seems like the key is to set the pallets on the ground in the middle and not to have the wood supported by the deck. Just too much weight. The pictures help a lot. There's my spring project. Copying your wood shed exactly haha.
 
For me, the purpose was to get the wood stack from the front side of the house to a respectable looking shed that does not look, according to my SO, " hill Billi" I said honey, I am! My months heating bill was $11.50..... I feel like Tiger Woods!
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[quote author="Lanning" date="1259810660"]For me, the purpose was to get the wood stack from the front side of the house to a respectable looking shed that does not look, according to my SO, " hill Billi" I said honey, I am! My months heating bill was $11.50..... I feel like Tiger Woods!
Nice job on the wood shelter...

Ray
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Feel like Tiger Woods?!? Wrecked in your own driveway with your 2 iron upside your head? Oh, and put there by your hostile soon to be ex-wife? ;-)

I'm going to build a shed/wood storage unit sometime next year. I think it just neatens up your wood pile and helps you stack it better because of the support.
 
What is the purpose of a woodshed? hmmm, the wood man's version of the dog house? A place to go hang out to get away? Man town? I don't have a wood shed but my wood processing/stacking area seems to serve those purposes just fine.
 
Another good thing about a wood shed is that it a perfect place to store contraband items because it's ...unsecured. Meaning anyone could have put it there.
 
savageactor7 said:
Another good thing about a wood shed is that it a perfect place to store contraband items because it's ...unsecured. Meaning anyone could have put it there.
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"Hello, is this the FBI?"

"Yes. What do you want?"

"I'm calling to report about my neighbor Billy Bob Smith! He is hiding marijuana inside his firewood."

"Thank you very much for the call, sir."

The next day, the FBI agents descend on Billy Bob's house. They search the shed where the firewood is kept. Using axes, they bust open every piece of wood, but find no marijuana. They swore at Billy Bob and left.

The phone rings at Billy Bob's house.

"Hey, Billy Bob! Did the FBI come?"

"Yeah!"

"Did they chop your firewood?"

"Yep."

"Merry Christmas Buddy."
 
Got Wood said:
What is the purpose of a woodshed? hmmm, the wood man's version of the dog house? A place to go hang out to get away? Man town?...
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Actually, I had my shed very nearly outfitted (still needed the flat screen TV), when my wife discovered what I was doing and insisted that I fill the damned thing with wood. :coolmad: Rick
 

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Rick, I didn't believe that was a real picture of your woodshed until I saw Hearth.com on the laptop...
You truly are livin' the life man!!

Rob
 
A place to hang the holiday lights
 

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Carbon_Liberator said:
Covering your wood with tarps works, however you gota figure out some way of holding the tarps down and you have to deal with getting the wood out from under the tarps every time you want some more wood, and tarps draped over piles of wood are not nearly as pretty looking as nice neat stacks of wood in a shed or lean-to, if you care about such things. I do, that's one reason I built my woodshed. The other reason was so my kids would take me seriously when I threatened to take them "behind the woodshed". ;-)

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That's one sweet looking unit. I especially like the sectioning of it.
 
mts3740 said:
Obviously with a question like this I'm new to the wood burning world. I'm considering building a small woodshed to hold approximately 4 cords of wood. Some people I've talked with tell me you don't need a shed to store wood. They suggest tarping etc... Others tell me that you only put seasoned wood in a shed and the structure should be weather tight to keep the wood dry. And others tell me you can put green wood in a shed for seasoning but you need to build the structure as open as possible to accomodate air flow. To say the least I'm a bit confused. I would greeatly appreciate comments, and suggestions. Thanks
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A woodshed is mostly a matter of convenience. Give pallets and tarps a winter or two and you'll see what I mean.

Also, a properly built woodshed will allow wood to dry more quickly than an improvised tarp system.
 
The purpose of a wood shed is so when people like you ask, LLigetfa and Fossil can post the pictures of their sheds to make the rest of us feel bad.
 
Last year I had stacks and tarps. This year woodshed. Every time it rains or snows the wood stays bone dry. I can sleep at night now.

Jlow thats a nice shed. I plan on rebuilding mine away from garage in 5 or 6 years. I need to bring in fill to level out side and back yard.
 

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Makes wood easier to stack & not have falling over on you.
You know where you are going to put the wood when you get it.
You know where to find it when you need it.
Keeps the wood dry.
Lets air circulate so it dries quicker.
Is something to stare at & enjoy when it's full.
A good place for "Stuff" when it's empty.
A good one makes other forum members (like me) drool ;-P

Very good Thread.
Gave me lots of ideas for mine next year. I have/had one but it is next to the house (10 cord when full)& has become a place for "Stuff".
When we got natural gas, I didn't have the big need for fire wood. Gas was cheap. Now being retired, N gas prices keep going up.
Wood heat is back "IN".
The "home-owner insurance" I have started auditing homes after a wild fire close by burned down several homes.
Now they recommend that wood not be stored next to the house (fire danger in case of wild fires).
You still can, but the "risk" level goes up along with your premium of course.

Keep posting pictures, me & others are getting great ideas
I'm envious, especially of the "full ones"

Spikem, Lanning, jlow & Carbon_Liberator sheds are models that will fit in my location, may have questions soon.
 
drdoct said:
Feel like Tiger Woods?!? Wrecked in your own driveway with your 2 iron upside your head? Oh, and put there by your hostile soon to be ex-wife? ;-)

I'm going to build a shed/wood storage unit sometime next year. I think it just neatens up your wood pile and helps you stack it better because of the support.
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I fell like Tiger Woods because I am cheating on the gas company with small bills!
 
woodshed...woodshed...woodshed......oh , thats an easy one. thats the place where the ol'man used to take me to beat my... hey wait a minute, you are supposed to put wood in those?

spent ALOT of time in the shed.kinda glad i have girls.

come to think of it...its pretty peaceful out there for at least 1 week out of the month...2 girls and one week of estrogen ocean.honey hold the door open i''m on my way.
 
wendell said:
The purpose of a wood shed is so when people like you ask, LLigetfa and Fossil can post the pictures of their sheds to make the rest of us feel bad.
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Can't speak but for myself, but I wouldn't spend a dime to make anybody else feel bad. I don't want anyone to feel bad. I really want my wife to feel good...and she likes the shed (and so do I), so I'm glad I got it built. Sure don't miss the tarp thing! Rick
 
fossil said:
wendell said:
The purpose of a wood shed is so when people like you ask, LLigetfa and Fossil can post the pictures of their sheds to make the rest of us feel bad.
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Sure don't miss the tarp thing!
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Ditto. As for regrets, I have plenty. If I had a do-over, I'd build one like carb-lib's.
 
LLigetfa said:
fossil said:
wendell said:
The purpose of a wood shed is so when people like you ask, LLigetfa and Fossil can post the pictures of their sheds to make the rest of us feel bad.
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Sure don't miss the tarp thing!
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Ditto. As for regrets, I have plenty. If I had a do-over, I'd build one like carb-lib's.
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LLigetfa said:
Spikem said:
LLigetfa said:
fossil said:
wendell said:
The purpose of a wood shed is so when people like you ask, LLigetfa and Fossil can post the pictures of their sheds to make the rest of us feel bad.
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Sure don't miss the tarp thing!
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Ditto. As for regrets, I have plenty. If I had a do-over, I'd build one like carb-lib's.
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Ah, that IS the gold standard, as far as I'm concerned.

I would have two questions, though:

1. Does he do anything to shield the front face from the elements?
2. How is he keeping the wood off the ground?

Great, great design. Love how it's in "sections".
 
Spikem said:
Ah, that IS the gold standard, as far as I'm concerned.

I would have two questions, though:

1. Does he do anything to shield the front face from the elements?
2. How is he keeping the wood off the ground?

Great, great design. Love how it's in "sections".
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Wow! I'm truly flattered guys, thanks.

1. Does he do anything to shield the front face from the elements?
No protection shield on the front, and the bottom front pieces of wood do get a little wet when it rains and drips off the roof section and splashes in front of the wood.

2. How is he keeping the wood off the ground?
I have drainage rock under the wood.

Here is a picture of what it use to look like there before I put the woodshed.
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Carbon_Liberator said:
Spikem said:
Ah, that IS the gold standard, as far as I'm concerned.

I would have two questions, though:

1. Does he do anything to shield the front face from the elements?
2. How is he keeping the wood off the ground?

Great, great design. Love how it's in "sections".
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Wow! I'm truly flattered guys, thanks.

1. Does he do anything to shield the front face from the elements?
No protection shield on the front, and the bottom front pieces of wood do get a little wet when it rains and drips off the roof section and splashes in front of the wood.

2. How is he keeping the wood off the ground?
I have is drainage rock under the wood.
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So would you do anything differently, if you had to redo it?
 
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