Bulk Firewood Storage bags for seasoning?

[aaronk25]

So looking for a way to handle the wood less (stacking and unstacking)

What do you guys think of the idea of these bags at a better price poi t say $10 a bag instead of $20.

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Split wood and stack inside the bag and then the handling is done by forks on bobcat or tractor directly from seasoning area to garage where it would be ready to burn?

The bags are breathable so if some steel was laid over the top with blocks holding the steel/tin rain shelter on, could I let the wood season in the bags and then fork them into my garage and pick off the top of the pile and work my way down as I burn the wood?

Did I just remove stacking at the main pile, unstacking and then restacking in the garage?

Sure seems easier.....thoughts?



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[RobbieB]

Yeah, if you own a fork truck and have pallets why not?

 

[Woody Stover]

Yeah, they say 'ventilated' but I'd think drying time in the bags will go way up since air movement is cut to almost nothing, compared to stacking in the wind with a top cover. Now, up in No. MN if you aren't drying a lot Oak, but mostly Aspen and (I forgot what you said your other wood was..Pine?) then the reduced air flow may not hurt you as bad.

 

[Poindexter]

Me likely. No bobcat. No forks. No pallets. Not happy long time.

You might read up on "builder's bags" as common vernacular in the UK. 1 cubic meter, I remember seeing a link here to a wood seller in Sterling, Scotland that had basically a big greenhouse filled with builder's bags of wood that went in green and came out seasoned. Forklift involved.

I think the tipping point is around 10-15 cords annual. Under 10, don't bother. Over 15 cords annual, yup, you'll want to drop some dough on re-usable containers to get out of stacking.

 

[sutphenj]

How about IBC cage totes which can usually be had on Craigslist at reasonable prices? Remove the tank and you get lots of air flow. Additionally you can cut the tank in half diagonally for a top cover. Fork these puppies right into your garage and your good to go.

https://www.deltacontainers.com/blog/Get-creative-with-IBC-containers-Save-yourself-some-money/

 

[jwfirebird]

ive never seen cheap ibcs. the pallets/bags would be cool if you keep your wood in the garage. but strange to most i keep cars and tools in my garage, dont have room. i keep the wood down in the basement for use, i have a shute. i dont think having those bags would benefit me any. you can get a 3 pt pallet forks pretty cheap/ pallets free, and use any reasonable tractor just as long as the back is rated enough.