Finally done for the season

[westkywood]

Oh what a feeling. In the photo, the wood I cut/stacked this year isn't covered. I cover the top of my rows with rubber roofing after the first summer. Each row is a little over a cord. I have another 2 cords that are seasoned in another part of the yard. Think I've finally reached my comfort level.

 

[katwillny]

Thats some nice rows you got there.

 

[ScotO]

looking good! Ought to season really good that way...

 

[Woody Stover]

Nice stash there, WKW! What's all in there? How much are you burning a year...I mean in a normal year.

 

[infinitymike]

9 cords c/s/s thats sweet. looks like you have enough room for another 9 cord. ya know what I say " can never have enough"

 

[westkywood]

Nice stash there, WKW! What's all in there? How much are you burning a year...I mean in a normal year.

Thanks. All the new wood is Red Oak. Got Black Oak and Hickory. Also have about a cord of Red Maple. I've been burning a lot of Maple during the day while I'm at home. Burned hardwood at night and when leaving the house. I went through about 3 cords. I think with burning hard wood only, I'll go through between 2 to 2 1/2 cords.

 

[woodsmaster]

Nice job getting ahead. I wish I only burnt 3 cord a year. It's a little harder to get that far ahead when you burn 8 cord a year.

 

[AJS56]

Nice work - makes you warm just looking at it!

I have a question... you say each row is a little over a cord... those rows look to be 25 feet or longer each... soam I corect that that each would contain a full cord? Is that generally how cords are referred to on this forum, full rather than face?

Thanks, and again - looking good!

 

[westkywood]

Nice work - makes you warm just looking at it!

I have a question... you say each row is a little over a cord... those rows look to be 25 feet or longer each... soam I corect that that each would contain a full cord? Is that generally how cords are referred to on this forum, full rather than face?

Thanks, and again - looking good!

Each row varies slightly. They are between 27 and 29 feet long. I call a cord as, 24 feet long, 4 feet high and cut in 16" lengths. A small portion of the wood is cut less than 16" and some of the rows are higher than 4 feet, so I know I have more than a cord in each row. If 24 feet equals a cord ( 16" lengths ), and the rows are at least 27 feet long ( minimum ) , thats 3 feet left over in each row which comes to 21 feet, which is actually almost another cord. Call it a face if ya want. If a full cord is 8' long, 4' high and cut into 4' pieces, then I'd say if you cut up the 4' pieces into 3 pieces, which makes 16", then stack it, you're going to end up with 3 rows, 8' long, 4 feet high which equals a 24' row.
Someone chime in if they disagree with my calculations.

 

[Woody Stover]

Also have about a cord of Red Maple. I've been burning a lot of Maple during the day while I'm at home. Burned hardwood at night and when leaving the house

I got some Cherry and a little Red Maple last year...first time in any sizeable amount. I used to grab mostly Oak but I really liked having the medium-heat stuff for quick heat or small fires. I've got some Red to stack now and have a 36" x 11' Silver trunk to get.

 

[AJS56]

AJS56 said: ↑

Nice work - makes you warm just looking at it!

I have a question... you say each row is a little over a cord... those rows look to be 25 feet or longer each... soam I corect that that each would contain a full cord? Is that generally how cords are referred to on this forum, full rather than face?

Thanks, and again - looking good!​

Each row varies slightly. They are between 27 and 29 feet long. I call a cord as, 24 feet long, 4 feet high and cut in 16" lengths. A small portion of the wood is cut less than 16" and some of the rows are higher than 4 feet, so I know I have more than a cord in each row. If 24 feet equals a cord ( 16" lengths ), and the rows are at least 27 feet long ( minimum ) , thats 3 feet left over in each row which comes to 21 feet, which is actually almost another cord. Call it a face if ya want. If a full cord is 8' long, 4' high and cut into 4' pieces, then I'd say if you cut up the 4' pieces into 3 pieces, which makes 16", then stack it, you're going to end up with 3 rows, 8' long, 4 feet high which equals a 24' row.
Someone chime in if they disagree with my calculations.

Yes, that's exactly how I would figure a full cord also 4x4x8ft, with a face cord being 4x8ft by whatever length you cut it. so at 16" lengths, 4x24 ft does equal a full cord. I was just wondering, if anyone cares to say, if references to a "cord" as used on this forum are referring to a full or a face cord. Thanks again, and happy heating!

 

[westkywood]

I got some Cherry and a little Red Maple last year...first time in any sizeable amount. I used to grab mostly Oak but I really liked having the medium-heat stuff for quick heat or small fires. I've got some Red to stack now and have a 36" x 11' Silver trunk to get.

Yeah I love having Maple around. I have about a half cord of Cherry for this coming season ( will be 2 yrs old ). Never burned it before.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Nice work - makes you warm just looking at it!

I have a question... you say each row is a little over a cord... those rows look to be 25 feet or longer each... soam I corect that that each would contain a full cord? Is that generally how cords are referred to on this forum, full rather than face?

Thanks, and again - looking good!

AJ, welcome to the forum.

Yes, on hearth.com we tend to talk cords; not face cords but there are a few who still call a "face cord" a cord, which is wrong.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Oh what a feeling. In the photo, the wood I cut/stacked this year isn't covered. I cover the top of my rows with rubber roofing after the first summer. Each row is a little over a cord. I have another 2 cords that are seasoned in another part of the yard. Think I've finally reached my comfort level.

That has to give you a good feeling seeing that wood stacked up nicely. Looks like it is stacked next to the driveway so you get to enjoy looking at that for a long time! I really like those two rows on the right without the t-posts. I just think the stacks look much nicer without the posts.

 

[westkywood]

That has to give you a good feeling seeing that wood stacked up nicely. Looks like it is stacked next to the driveway so you get to enjoy looking at that for a long time! I really like those two rows on the right without the t-posts. I just think the stacks look much nicer without the posts.

Yes I look at it a lot . LOL.. I do worry a bit it being so close to the road. I prefer not to use the t-posts too. I didn't know about the other method until later. And of course, I learned that on here.

 

[AJS56]

AJ, welcome to the forum.

Yes, on hearth.com we tend to talk cords; not face cords but there are a few who still call a "face cord" a cord, which is wrong.

Thanks for the clarification, Dennis. This is a great forum and I'm really enjoying it and learning a lot!

 

[tfdchief]

Nice looking stacks AJ. Dennis is the master, so take notes.

 

[Stephen in SoKY]

Beats me! I have 3.5 cords of white ash put up and about 2 cords of red oak left to split and stack. Stacking wood in 80 degree weather hasn't been a bit of fun. I'll be finished next week if I can get enough time away from the lawn mower.

 

[thewoodlands]

westkywood, nice job on your stacks.
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[westkywood]

Beats me! I have 3.5 cords of white ash put up and about 2 cords of red oak left to split and stack. Stacking wood in 80 degree weather hasn't been a bit of fun. I'll be finished next week if I can get enough time away from the lawn mower.

I'm with ya on the heat thing. I prefer to do all my wood during the winter months but sometimes ya just gotta do it when ya can.

 

[westkywood]

westkywood, nice job on your stacks.
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Thank you. As you know, it represents a lot of work.

 

[thewoodlands]

Like Sav would say, it's just like money in the bank.
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[Backwoods Savage]

We too do the cutting during the winter months. With the weather we've had I should have the splitting done but other things have taken my time so the splitting still waits.