Building My Firewood Shed

[FireRod]

I'm hoping to finish my Firewood Shed today (Sunday after church). I designed it to hold 2 full cords of wood, actually 247 cu. ft. I've always had my wood on racks exposed and sometimes covered during the snow season with a tarp. The process was to move the wood onto my porch into wood rings where it would be in a dry area for about a week or so before I would burn it. I'm wondering through anyone experience how much less wood I will be using. Last year I probably burnt a full 3 cords. I'll post a picture after it is complete. I do know that there are all the factors of how long the wood is seasoned and what kind of wood I'm burning. I am just looking for a average opinion considering this new system should keep my wood completely dry for about 6 months or more.

 

[firefighterjake]

Not sure if having a woodshed means you will burn less wood . . . only that it will keep your seasoned wood that you stack inside nice and dry so you don't have to fight with snow, ice and tarps every time you want to get a load of wood from the stacks.

 

[FireRod]

Here's the progress for the day.

 

[mass_burner]

Are you saying t that you burn more wood actually drying out sub prime in the stove,?

 

[FireRod]

Are you saying t that you burn more wood actually drying out sub prime in the stove,?

No, less!

 

[mass_burner]

No, less!

I meant before. Those are pretty big openings, I'd worry about blowing snow.

 

[FireRod]

Not sure if having a woodshed means you will burn less wood . . . only that it will keep your seasoned wood that you stack inside nice and dry so you don't have to fight with snow, ice and tarps every time you want to get a load of wood from the stacks.

I have to believe that wood that is in a dry area will provide a much better quality burn than wood exposed to the elements. Even under a tarp wood is gathering more moisture.

 

[FireRod]

I meant before. Those are pretty big openings, I'd worry about blowing snow.

Stop being critical, I'm not finished.

 

[mass_burner]

Stop being critical, I'm not finished.

Yes, you did say that, sorry.

 

[firefighterjake]

I have to believe that wood that is in a dry area will provide a much better quality burn than wood exposed to the elements. Even under a tarp wood is gathering more moisture.

Ah, I understand . . . makes sense . . . not sure you will see a great difference in the amount of wood used, but I do suspect you are right about the quality of the burn and it should be easier to get the fire started or going from a reload.

 

[FireRod]

Was hoping to hear from someone that sheds their wood compared to tarping and uncovered wood. It would be nice to know that the investment was worth it.

 

[Jags]

The investment is worth it (in my opinion), but not for the reason of less consumption. No tarps, no wet or snowy wood to deal with. That alone makes it worth it to me.

I seriously doubt that you will notice less consumption assuming we are talking seasoned wood v.s. seasoned wood.

 

[Applesister]

The drier the wood, the more of a pleasure it is to burn it. (And the more you may consume)
One of the odd eccentricities of life.

 

[FireRod]

Finished her up today, now I had to fill her up with wood.

 

[mass_burner]

Finished her up today, now I had to fill her up with wood.

Can I say it now...wait for it... That's a pretty big opening, I'd worry about blowing snow. Not just yours, but all similar styles. Does blowing snow ever get in?

 

[FireRod]

Only the ends will get hit with snow, not worried about it. Need the openings for air.

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

Finished her up today, now I had to fill her up with wood.

It looks great. How much in material have you spent building that nice shed?

 

[heatwise]

Nice, I'm impressed.

 

[firefighterjake]

Was hoping to hear from someone that sheds their wood compared to tarping and uncovered wood. It would be nice to know that the investment was worth it.

That would be me . . . didn't notice any difference in the amount of wood . . . then again I never really measure things from year to year . . . just ballpark it to be honest.

But . . . that said . . . not having to deal with the snow and ice and tarps or stand outside in the snow and freezing rain while picking out wood is really, really nice. Heck, sometimes I will just hang out in my woodshed and watch the snow come down . . . and leisurely pick and choose which wood I want to bring inside (or more likely up to the porch).

 

[Newwave]

Very nice wood shed. How much will it hold? I've considered building a shed. Currently I use the tarp over the top method. Stacked on pallets, I have about four years worth ready to burn. For me that's about twelve cord. Don't know if I would build a shed that size to hold that much.

 

[FireRod]

It looks great. How much in material have you spent building that nice shed?

Thanks, I totaled up the receipts to $659 all materials all from Home Depot.

 

[webby3650]

Very nice job. Looks similar in design to mine. I just got it finished this spring, I'm really looking forward to no more tarps!

 

[FireRod]

Very nice wood shed. How much will it hold? I've considered building a shed. Currently I use the tarp over the top method. Stacked on pallets, I have about four years worth ready to burn. For me that's about twelve cord. Don't know if I would build a shed that size to hold that much.

It will hold a little more than 2 cords, actually 247 cu. ft. I have 2 other racks holding about 2 face cords too.

 

[FireRod]

Very nice job. Looks similar in design to mine. I just got it finished this spring, I'm really looking forward to no more tarps!

Very nice, thanks for sharing.

 

[webby3650]

Stop being critical, I'm not finished.

I posted pics of mine as I progressed. I was surprised at how many people were critical of it. There are lots of computer chair pros out there. You did a good job! You'll be building another one in no time.