My first stack for seasoning

  • Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.

    We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.

    We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
metalfingers

metalfingers

New Member
Jan 15, 2017
21
Central IL
Since moving into a house in November with a couple fireplaces and a wood burning boiler I got the firewood bug! Got fed up with buying wet wood so I started cutting my own. With a little inspiration from this site I went with cinder block/landscape timbers to get the stack off the ground. I got a little more carried away than I planned, but I'm looking forward to having my own, seasoned wood next winter.

IMAG4224.jpg
IMAG4237.jpg
IMAG4229.jpg
IMAG4469.jpg
 
  • Like
Reactions: beermann, Lakeside, Oldman47 and 13 others
That's quite a stack. Looks nice.
 
And that's how the addiction begins...;)
 
  • Like
Reactions: D8Chumley and fishki
Nice stack, looks to be around 100' long by that last pic.
 
metalfingers said:
Since moving into a house in November with a couple fireplaces and a wood burning boiler I got the firewood bug! Got fed up with buying wet wood so I started cutting my own. With a little inspiration from this site I went with cinder block/landscape timbers to get the stack off the ground. I got a little more carried away than I planned, but I'm looking forward to having my own, seasoned wood next winter.

View attachment 195850
View attachment 195851
View attachment 195852
View attachment 195853
Click to expand...

The Great Wall of Illinois, one of the 7 wonders of the Prairie State.

You're gonna need a long tarp!

I predict a nice big woodshed in your future.
 
Last edited:
Outstanding start! There is always a great deal of satisfaction taking care of your own!
 
It sure looks like you found an abundant supply of wood in Central IL. Someone has been busy.
You'll thank yourself in a couple years.
How miserable it is to watch and wait for poorly seasoned wood try to catch . . .
. . . but what a pleasure it is to load the stove with well seasoned wood and watch it ignite soon after hitting the coals.
 
  • Like
Reactions: D8Chumley
Very nicely done! Now just sit and wait a few years lol
 
Boy aint that the truth. I am burning oak that is 16-18 months seasoned and it still doesnt burn as well as I wished it would.
 
Very nice!! On a day like today with 0 wind chills and two feet of snow falling.....to have dry wood effortlessly lighting up is a pleasure. You will be pleased!
 
  • Like
Reactions: D8Chumley
Nice job! Great flat spot to store the wood too!

I have 8 acres and it seems smaller and smaller every day. I have a 'land itch'! :)
My wife is afraid i'm going to go full redneck and move her into the middle of nowhere. To her, that means Target is a 20 min drive. LOL
 
  • Like
Reactions: D8Chumley, Tar12 and Lone_Gun
Looking good! Now you'll get the enjoyment out of watching it season and knowing you will have dry wood when the time rolls around.
 
don't forget to add salt and pepper to it once a month
 
  • Like
Reactions: D8Chumley
Now start on a second row and space it 30" from the first row. It will provide air circulation between the rows, which it turn will help it dry out better. Also, it is just wide enough to get a push mower in between it... ;)
 
You are off to a great start. Now you need to learn yo let that wood season for at least 2 years. That means that next year you will still be paying gas or oil bills. Sad but true, wood is a means of heat that requires serious pre-planning.
 
That looks like it's facing the sun & split pretty small. Depending on the species, it might be prime for this coming winter. If prevailing winds come from the same direction as the sun, even better. I know I can get birch dry that quick here. Fresh cut hard maple maybe not so much.
 
metalfingers said:
Since moving into a house in November with a couple fireplaces and a wood burning boiler I got the firewood bug! Got fed up with buying wet wood so I started cutting my own. With a little inspiration from this site I went with cinder block/landscape timbers to get the stack off the ground. I got a little more carried away than I planned, but I'm looking forward to having my own, seasoned wood next winter.

View attachment 195850
View attachment 195851
View attachment 195852
View attachment 195853
Click to expand...

Welcome to the forum. Thats a great start towards the 3 year plan.
 
metalfingers said:
Yep, it was around 100' in that pic. Just added another 16' this weekend. My wife says it's getting obnoxious :rolleyes:
Click to expand...
I'm guessing we'll burn close to 6 cords next winter. My wife has a lovely dose of pyro in her too. Single row cut at 16" (actually probably closer to 20" for our stove), 1 cord equals 24'. So you're pushing in somewhere around 5 cords now. That's a nice amount for a full winter of burning!
 
Omaha419 said:
How are the timbers not warping from all the weight? Nice stack!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

I stack my wood the same way. No issues. A block in the middle of each landscape timber does the trick. 86148a2ec21567b851887aa431c2c433.jpg

I have multiple rows of this set up.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

D
Noob firewood seller questions
Replies
54
Views
4K
The Wood Shed
MongoMongoson
MongoMongoson
T
How long....is too long....to season?
Replies
16
Views
2K
The Wood Shed
fvhowler
fvhowler
stoveliker
How much did you burn this year
Replies
44
Views
2K
The Wood Shed
sirlight
S
P
Squirting Sugar Maples
Replies
6
Views
495
The Wood Shed
Max W
Max W
P
Covering my wood
Replies
12
Views
2K
The Wood Shed
peakbagger
P
Top Bottom
Back