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  1. heus Member

    joined: Jan 15, 2009
    57 posts
    NE Ohio
    Tyvec sounds like a good idea. Will it hold up for one season? Much cheaper than tarps
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  2. SolarAndWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 3, 2008
    6,714 posts
    Syracuse NY
    Tyvek does not hold up in the sun and wind very well. I would use something else unless it is free.
  3. ChrisNJ Feeling the Heat

    joined: Sep 25, 2009
    372 posts
    Burlington County
    Yer a hand splitting madman, love the stacking job, I need racks and posts. Looks like you have a nice supply of pallets also, I need to find some.
  4. ecocavalier02 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 12, 2008
    1,441 posts
    ct
    I didn't use the tyvec for long I switched to some rubber roof stuff I found. I don't cover the wood for the first year also. And I get pallets whenever I want from my supply house at work also I mow part time at an industrial lot and they a whole dumpster full always of the big long oak ones.
  5. wsorg New Member

    joined: Sep 3, 2009
    221 posts
    IL
    That's a nice supply going there!
  6. 4acrefarm Member

    joined: Jan 11, 2009
    158 posts
    western ma
    I slit old school also but I will never stack that nicely, good job. Just my 2 cents but, tarps suck! They leak tare and degrade in the sun. I like the rubber roofing idea. good luck in whatever you choose.
  7. ecocavalier02 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 12, 2008
    1,441 posts
    ct

    YEs it has. an it's growing everyday im going all out as much as i can get this year. just cut another good size maple down today.

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  8. PapaDave Minister of Fire

    We ARE the wood Borg. The wood WILL be assimilated.
    Nice job!
  9. SolarAndWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 3, 2008
    6,714 posts
    Syracuse NY
    Can't beat the ones that fall in a parking lot for you.
  10. ecocavalier02 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 12, 2008
    1,441 posts
    ct
    Yeah. It is nice this is at my dads church. This is the second one I've taken down. And there's still about 7 more to cut all going right In the parking lot. Makes very easy loading.
  11. ecocavalier02 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 12, 2008
    1,441 posts
    ct
    The empire is really growing now. keep gettin wood! im getting some really big stuff lately and its looking like a 460 may be on order here pretty quick.

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  12. ecocavalier02 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 12, 2008
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  13. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,520 posts
    Michigan
    eco, you are a working fool. I like that.
  14. North of 60 Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 27, 2007
    2,449 posts
    Yukon Canada
    That extra properly seasoned wood your gonna feed that stove of yours this winter is going to really make your stove preform above all expectations. Good work. Your payback is coming.
  15. zap Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 25, 2009
    10,529 posts
    Looks great, keep on working until the body says rest.

    zap
  16. ecocavalier02 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 12, 2008
    1,441 posts
    ct
    Thank you. I really do love the work involved. My neighbor from across the way came over and said i could use the splitter if i wanted and i said thanks for the offer but i love hand splitting. defiantly looking forward to the really really seasoned wood this year. starting off with some 3 year old oak and maple and some ugly chunks.
  17. North of 60 Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 27, 2007
    2,449 posts
    Yukon Canada
    Your BKs mouth is now watering and preparing itself to do some very slow digestion to savor it.
  18. zap Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 25, 2009
    10,529 posts

    The Lopi Liberty is chewing through some ugly chunks of beech,cherry and maple. Burning down some coals at the moment then load up some cherry, looks like 36 for the lows the next two nights then in the 50's to 60's through Saturday in the day. Not a drop of rain in the forecast.

    zap
  19. ecocavalier02 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 12, 2008
    1,441 posts
    ct
    I have started burning yet I usually wait till novemeber. I love this weather. 60's in the house is just the way I like it.
  20. ecocavalier02 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 12, 2008
    1,441 posts
    ct
    trying to get organized i have had wood all over the place. trying to make some sense of it now. makin some progress

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  21. ecocavalier02 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 12, 2008
    1,441 posts
    ct
    took dennis's advice this year and stacked at 4 1/2 feet. much more stable
  22. SolarAndWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 3, 2008
    6,714 posts
    Syracuse NY
    Stacks look good Eco. Will the splits go from the stacks directly to the stove or stop in the shed first?
  23. zap Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 25, 2009
    10,529 posts
    Eco nice work, the stacks look great and just remember all that wood needs stacking before the snow hits the ground. ;-)

    Last year I left about two cord piled up in the front yard over the winter, promised myself I would never do that again.


    zap
  24. ecocavalier02 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 12, 2008
    1,441 posts
    ct
    that stuff will go to the shed in 2 years to be burned. Some of it in three years like the oak and crap. Some longer as I plan on gettin 4 years ahead
  25. ecocavalier02 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 12, 2008
    1,441 posts
    ct
    that stuff will go to the shed in 2 years to be burned. Some of it in three years like the oak and crap. Some longer as I plan on gettin 4 years ahead.

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