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  1. CTBurner Member

    joined: Aug 4, 2008
    182 posts
    SE CT
    I searched the forum, but did not find answer, So here it is, I am cutting green wood down for next year maybe 7 0r 8 cords, To season best I know to split and stack outside but I am thinking about putting down pallets in a large square, I have as many as I need, and then piling splits up like a pyramid by tossing in a pile. most of wood is oak , all is hardwood. which method is best for seasoning.
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  2. brooktrout New Member

    joined: Dec 23, 2007
    376 posts
    Hamden, NY
    I stacked ten cords this year, all on pallets. Mine are in rows, with a few inches of space between each row. It's good to keep the wood off the ground. The wood will season in a pyramid, albeit much more slowly. And oak, jeez, that'll take years just piled up like that. Stacking doesn't take much time- it goes faster than you'd think. worth the effort, in my opinion. Though there are plenty of people who just pile it up...
  3. Tfin New Member

    joined: Jul 24, 2007
    556 posts
    Central Maine
    The best method for seasoning any wood is to cut, split and stack it off the ground. Preferably in a sunny and well ventalated area.
  4. Jim in CT Member

    joined: Jun 24, 2008
    29 posts
    southern CT
    I haven't tried it, but years ago someone told me about what he called "super-heating" his wood.
    He said to stack up the wood on pallets, and wrap it up with clear plastic and stick a piece of pVC pipe thru the plastic at the top horizontally so the hot air could escape but rain couldn't get in.
    Think Ill do one that way and one just stacked up and compare them in a year.
    Will it get moldy in there?
  5. Scrounger Member

    joined: Feb 13, 2007
    133 posts
    Rockford, MI
    I have had fungus and other stuff grow on a single row of wood stacked on a pallet. There is alot of moisture coming out of freshly cut and split wood. I think it will get moldy if you wrap it.
  6. tkirk22 New Member

    joined: Nov 20, 2007
    299 posts
    VA Mountains
    Something similar has been tried:
    http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/pubs/pnw_rn450.pdf

    Maybe there's a better way:
    http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/WoodDrying/wood_kiln.htm
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