To you pro cross-stackers...how do you do it?

[firecracker_77]

Talk about your crib ends... I found this one in the gallery.

https://www.hearth.com/gall/d/653-1/My-wood-pyramid.jpg

Remind me to be a safe distance away from that pile if the ground ever trembles.

 

[NH_Wood]

I find that you just need to spend a little time and think about which pieces will 1) lie flat, and 2) are similar enough in size that they make a relatively flat foundation for the next course. I does help to split a lot of rectangular blocks, if you have large enough rounds - they crib very well. I had just posted this photo a few days ago, but here is my technique. Cheers!

 

[mtarbert]

I stack it Right because I stack it Twice

 

[red oak]

I stack two together on ground with a slight lean - I don't have any level ground on my property. Set the stacks to lean against each other. Any pieces with knots or uneven ends arrange the way you want the stack to lean. As others have mentioned use shorties or chunks to add stability anywhere it's wobbly. I haven't had to restack anything in several years now and the piles are so stable that my kids climb on them. Also stop stacking at about 5 feet - 6 maybe. Good luck!