Started a Holz

[cmonSTART]

Well I figured why not. It's a hair over 7 foot diameter and will probably be 7 feet tall when I'm done. Looks pretty cool so far. I want to see if it seasons the wood any faster. Even if it doesn't, it looks cool and makes me look like I know what I'm doing. I'll get some pictures when I'm done.

 

[Carl]

Good luck with your Holz. They are an easy way to stack wood and don't usually fall over. I did one about a month ago and have since started another. I think this will be the way I stack my outside wood from now on due to the fact they are self standing with no stakes what so ever.

 

[Vic99]

I'm addicted to holz now. Going to start my 3rd one this week. I go a bit over 6 feet in each dimension because I figure it will be easier to reach and deal with in the dead of winter.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

My only problem with Holz piles is that I get attached to them and don't want to burn the wood. Did one last year just based on having seen a pic of one in a book... I kept going out to admire it.

 

[fossil]

...Even if it doesn't, it looks cool and makes me look like I know what I'm doing.

I can't think of a better reason to go ahead and build it. Chalk it up to "self-actualization"...as I recall the very top of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. :lol: Rick

 

[Carl]

My only problem with Holz piles is that I get attached to them and don't want to burn the wood. Did one last year just based on having seen a pic of one in a book... I kept going out to admire it.

ROTF.....right on. I check mine every day and if I drank a beer everytime I looked at it I would be completely useless.

Showed it to a relative who burns wood and he liked the fact of no stakes to keep it upright. I think I converted him also.

 

[cmonSTART]

My traditional piles do stay up on their own, but are way less stable than this is.