Wisconsin stacks

[northwinds]

Here are two photos of my wood processing and stacking area--all hand-split.
Unseen are the five cords in the pole shed for this winter. My piles aren't pretty,
but they don't seem to ever fall down. Not really sure how many cords are here,
but it's at least 2-3 more years worth of burning.

The other shot is the view from my sitting stump of the Wisconsin countryside.
I spend a lot of time up on this hill splitting wood and overlooking the marsh
and farms below.

 

[maxed_out]

northwinds, really nice setup and pics. I did a business trip wisconsin and its a cool place. Just nice folks everywhere which we really treasured.

 

[Gasifier]

Looks nice northwinds. Nothing like a good view. That handsplitting is really good exercise. I enjoy it when I have maybe 1-3 face cord. More than that, I like to borrow the neighbors splitter. They have a home made electric job. Very little noise and lots of power. Turn the radio on and enjoy. The last time I waited until I had 10-11 face cord and borrowed it. Bucked it all up to 23" long. Then split it all quickley. Have a good one.

 

[jdinspector]

Great view, great stacks. Ahh, yes, Wisconsin- Illinois's largest state park. ;-)

 

[wood-fan-atic]

northwinds, really nice setup and pics. I did a business trip wisconsin and its a cool place. Just nice folks everywhere which we really treasured.

They have "business" in Wisconsin? Nice stacks... beautiful country! ;-)

 

[SolarAndWood]

Picture perfect, looks like the new place is working out well for you.

 

[Wood Duck]

I think any stack that stands up more than a few months is pretty.

 

[quads]

Very nice! And I like the Pampas Grass. Have to get me some of that one of these days.

 

[northwinds]

Thanks, folks.

Yes, the new place really feels like home after a year. I've got about 2
acres of woods. A neighbor has another ten acres and encourages
me to get in with my atv/trailer and clean up anything that's laying on
the ground.

 

[Woody Stover]

A neighbor has another ten acres and encourages
me to get in with my atv/trailer and clean up anything that's laying on
the ground.

Nice stash, nice pics! I spent my first three decades in WI...beautiful country.
Lots of good stuff to be found on the ground. I just grabbed an Ash that was suspended off the ground nicely. Bark mostly fallen off, solid wood at 18% and ready for the stove. Nice thing is, you can make big splits if you want, or keep some rounds to burn. I also got a small Red/Black Oak branch with all the sapwood rotted off. Damn stuff still isn't quite dry. :lol:

 

[tfdchief]

I think your stacks are gorgeous, as well as the view. Can't imagine it looking any better! Great pics.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

northwinds, it is easy to understand why you spend a lot of time there. A great place to meditate for sure.

 

[thewoodlands]

Here are two photos of my wood processing and stacking area--all hand-split.
Unseen are the five cords in the pole shed for this winter. My piles aren't pretty,
but they don't seem to ever fall down. Not really sure how many cords are here,
but it's at least 2-3 more years worth of burning.

The other shot is the view from my sitting stump of the Wisconsin countryside.
I spend a lot of time up on this hill splitting wood and overlooking the marsh
and farms below.

northwinds, looks like a great place, nice job on the wood.


zap

 

[ecocavalier02]

IM jealous of that piece of property. looks good.

 

[Dix]

Nothing wrong with those stacks

I saw alot of them, when I was in Portage, a few years back. Lovely country !

 

[weatherguy]

Those stacks look to be in a primo spot for drying, on top of the hill and getting the full force of any wind.

 

[maplewood]

Nice view - both of the wood and of the valley.
Would you post a pic of your pole barn, too? I'm drawing up plans as we speak, and all ideas are welcome!
Thanks again.

 

[northwinds]

Nice view - both of the wood and of the valley.
Would you post a pic of your pole barn, too? I'm drawing up plans as we speak, and all ideas are welcome!
Thanks again.

The pole sheds came with the place. You can see the pics of the outbuildings here:

https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/55155/

One of the pics shows the patch of ground before the current stacks were put there.

Thanks for all of the nice comments in this thread. I've traveled quite a bit, but can't imagine
living anywhere other than Wisconsin at this stage of my life (advanced middle age with kids).

 

[andybaker]

Looks like a place to grow old at. Nice job on those stacks. Anybody that can split that much by hand deserves nothing but respect.

 

[firefighterjake]

Nice pics . . . thanks for sharing.

 

[wendell]

Since the title of the thread is Wisconsin stacks, here are mine;

I guess I don't have that northwinds gift!


This is actually the stack that got taken out a while back by a 25" at the butt x 60' "branch" that fell on it.

 

[quads]

Since the title of the thread is Wisconsin stacks, here are mine;

I guess I don't have that northwinds gift!


This is actually the stack that got taken out a while back by a 25" at the butt x 60' "branch" that fell on it.

Ok, I'll play along too. Here are some of my Wisconsin stacks.......HAHAHAHA!