Almost at capacity...

[nola mike]

Made my wood racks out of my fence last year, and have been filling it up. I have about 3/4 cord dry wood for this season; pleasantly surprised that it's about 15-17% on the 3 splits that I checked. I *think* it's 2yo oak. The stack that I think was css last year is at 25%. Elm, oak, and maple is the new stuff from this year. New years resolutions will be to keep track of what is where, and how much I actually burn. I may have to confiscate another 1/2 or so of yard...
Now I'll search this thread next year and figure out what's what.

 

[FaithfulWoodsman]

What about an aptly placed wood shed.

 

[Handsonautotech]

Made my wood racks out of my fence last year, and have been filling it up. I have about 3/4 cord dry wood for this season; pleasantly surprised that it's about 15-17% on the 3 splits that I checked. I *think* it's 2yo oak. The stack that I think was css last year is at 25%. Elm, oak, and maple is the new stuff from this year. New years resolutions will be to keep track of what is where, and how much I actually burn. I may have to confiscate another 1/2 or so of yard...
Now I'll search this thread next year and figure out what's what.

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Looks good, some tall stacks there. Don't forget to cover it.

 

[nola mike]

Looks good, some tall stacks there. Don't forget to cover it.

Ya know, I've never covered my stacks. Always meant to. I've got either 2 (maybe it's 3) year old oak at 15%, so it doesn't seem strictly necessary. Wondering if anyone has done a real comparison, with part covered/part not, all else being equal...

 

[Handsonautotech]

Ya know, I've never covered my stacks. Always meant to. I've got either 2 (maybe it's 3) year old oak at 15%, so it doesn't seem strictly necessary. Wondering if anyone has done a real comparison, with part covered/part not, all else being equal...

It is not an option where I live unless I want to dig through a few feet of snow to find my wood. With the covers I can pull them off and the snow falls down to the ground, or in the case of my shed where I store the current months worth, the snow lands on the roof. I have read others say that in an area that receives light to moderate rain it does not make too much of a difference, but given enough rain the wood could soak it back in and become wet again.

I have been reading "The Firewood Handbook" by Vincent Thurkettle and he makes a good case for covering the wood if you want to use it this season.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1845336704/?tag=hearthamazon-20