I live on a rather small city lot and am putting in a wood burner for next winter. I have already collected about 2 cords of wood still waiting to be split and I am aiming for 6-7 cords total for a 1 year supply. I am purposefully collecting wood that drys quickly, so far it has been a bunch of silver maple, some cottonwood, and a little gum. I would do oak but I simply do not have enough room for more then 1 year of storage.
The question for this post is how to I go about drying it properly. I do have a good amount of wind due to the tall houses around causing wind tunnel effect inbetween them. It is windy enough that I rarely have frost on my vehicles in the winter if I park along side the house where as if I park in the street I will have frost.
Area #1
1.6 cord double wide stack against side of house
15% sun
Area #2
1.4 cord single wide stack inbetween two garages
0% sun
Area #3
3.7 cord triple wide stack against side of garage
30% sun
Area #4
1.0 cord double wide stack against house
95% sun
Area #5
1.2 cord triple wide stack
40% sun
I only really have room for about 1 cord in full sunlight, the rest is on the shaded side of the buildings. While they will get a decent amount of wind the rest of the storage spots get little sun. What would be the best plan of action? Temporary stack in the full sun spots then move them to a less sunny spot?
The question for this post is how to I go about drying it properly. I do have a good amount of wind due to the tall houses around causing wind tunnel effect inbetween them. It is windy enough that I rarely have frost on my vehicles in the winter if I park along side the house where as if I park in the street I will have frost.
Area #1
1.6 cord double wide stack against side of house
15% sun
Area #2
1.4 cord single wide stack inbetween two garages
0% sun
Area #3
3.7 cord triple wide stack against side of garage
30% sun
Area #4
1.0 cord double wide stack against house
95% sun
Area #5
1.2 cord triple wide stack
40% sun
I only really have room for about 1 cord in full sunlight, the rest is on the shaded side of the buildings. While they will get a decent amount of wind the rest of the storage spots get little sun. What would be the best plan of action? Temporary stack in the full sun spots then move them to a less sunny spot?