Drying bin for green Red Oak?

[Hunter8282]

What do you guys think of this? I took two 16' cattle panels and cut them in half. put pallets on the ground inside and just tossed in my green Red Oak.

It's approx 8x8 and 6' tall in the center. It's up on a hill with lots of wind and pretty much full sun.

Will it cure OK like this? I probably won't need it for 3 years.

 

[begreen]

It will work, but would be better if the base was off the ground, permitting air to circulate underneath and keeping it dry. At least, top cover the pile.

 

[Dieselhead]

X2 on top covering.

 

[Grannyknot]

You could have made an awesome holzhausen but yes it will dry, especially if you don’t need it for 3 years. There’s a million opinions on this but I usually don’t cover green wood for the first year.

 

[kborndale]

You couldn't have put it on top of some pallets?

 

[gthomas785]

You couldn't have put it on top of some pallets?

would be better if the base was off the ground

OP said there are pallets inside on the bottom.

I think it will dry ok. Top covering is a good idea depending on how much rain and snow you get.

 

[bigealta]

That unsplit stuff on top might be questionable even after 3 years.

 

[Max W]

If you can arrange a top cover that leaves a space between it and the wood you get the rain/ snow protection and allow for better air movement. Just wondering if with a dark cover and a little space the sun could generate a lttle air movement up through the pile or stack on calmer days.