I'm curious, does anyone put down any specific size splits on the first layer, I use the cinder block, yard timber type rack.
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Knots
Minister of Fire
I just put the straight stuff down first and all the weird-shaped stuff on top. I'm aiming for the best stability so I can stack as high as possible.
Quad4012
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^^^ Agreed, I typically put the straights on the bottom for a good foundation. By the time I get to the top of the sack they are short cutoffs and what many would refer to as worthless scraps. They add up and burn just as good though! I have a wood shed so I have flexibility in the since that is is hard for it to tip over.
Knots
Minister of Fire
If I want to over-think it, I guess the best would be to have the large pieces on top so they are up in the better drying conditions. Stacking is the least fun part of the wood process for me, so I just try to get it off the ground, in the sun and wind, and stable. If I make it too complicated, I'll never get it done...
Fred Wright
Minister of Fire
Long, straight splits go on the bottom.- Status
