As I refilled the Tarm this evening, something seemed out of place. Then I said to myself, the Tarm looks good, piping and valves look equally impressive... As I turned there it was... the rubbermaid tub holding my wood... So I ask - what's everyone using for indoor wood storage?
Indoor Wood Storage
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3 pallets laid down on the floor of my basement with a 6' tall pile of wood end to end. Upstairs I ahve a cheapo HD log rack with a removable sling. Its exactly what I wanted because I can take the sling out of the rack, fill it up and take a half day's woth of wood to the racka nd drop it right in.
Pallets are our friends...
In my garage, up against the concrete wall - one pallet on the bottom, one on each side standing up and one on top. A few screws secures it all together and you end up with a nice amount of wood securely stored inside. The one on top is not necessary as you could stabilize it with a 2x4 across or something else but with the pallet on top, I can store some crap on it for the time being,
In my garage, up against the concrete wall - one pallet on the bottom, one on each side standing up and one on top. A few screws secures it all together and you end up with a nice amount of wood securely stored inside. The one on top is not necessary as you could stabilize it with a 2x4 across or something else but with the pallet on top, I can store some crap on it for the time being,
In the basement I, like you, have just a rubbermade container next to the stove. Upstairs next to the fireplace I have a rubbermade container that I slid into a big wicker basket - fits snug and you can't see the rubbermaid...looks pretty good and cheap (you can buy wicker baskets at target etc. , they sell them as laundry hampers).
A couple nice ones I know of - when I was a kid my father had an antique postal service box. It was all steel with a big lid that was hinged all the way across the back and a bronze eagle bolted to the front and one on top of the lid. For reasons unknown to me he decided one day that it was a good idea to take the eagles off, spray paint it black, and fill it with speedy dry for the shop. I weep just a little every time I take a scoup of speedy dry.
Last night I swung by a friend's house who just got his stove up and running and the s.o.b. already managed to find a giant antique copper bucket. It has copper patches welded into it from its days of use and everything.
Those have been my two favorites - but the rubbermade / wicker basket combo works just fine and at a minimum is attractive enough to not draw attention to itself.
A couple nice ones I know of - when I was a kid my father had an antique postal service box. It was all steel with a big lid that was hinged all the way across the back and a bronze eagle bolted to the front and one on top of the lid. For reasons unknown to me he decided one day that it was a good idea to take the eagles off, spray paint it black, and fill it with speedy dry for the shop. I weep just a little every time I take a scoup of speedy dry.
Last night I swung by a friend's house who just got his stove up and running and the s.o.b. already managed to find a giant antique copper bucket. It has copper patches welded into it from its days of use and everything.
Those have been my two favorites - but the rubbermade / wicker basket combo works just fine and at a minimum is attractive enough to not draw attention to itself.
I pull a uitly trailer in the garage with the lawn tractor enough for at least couple days at a time!
I stack it on a brick step that runs the length of the fireplace wall. Sometimes I'll leave it on my wood cart, but that can be messy.
I can fit about two days worth on the step, so I bring it in, stack it and vacuum up my mess. I try to keep the wood over the step when I load the stove and all the crumbs fall on the step.
I can fit about two days worth on the step, so I bring it in, stack it and vacuum up my mess. I try to keep the wood over the step when I load the stove and all the crumbs fall on the step.
The masonry alcove in my great room was designed with 2 niches for wood storage. I can get about 3-4 days worth, depending on how cold it is outside.
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Forest green tote. No idea why we don't have a blue one to match the stove. I'll have to watch the dump.
I've got two nice big galvanized tubs on either side of the hearth -- fill one up a day when burning 24/7. During the summer the tubs do double duty outside for the dogs bath.
Milk crates (rotated so as to loose alot of the dirt outside) for wood & kindling, and a Wally World log rack, left over from the FP days :-/
Improvements are on my Christmas wish list. I conveniently left some "idea windows" open Saturday night, so Sunday AM, when he checked his emails, he'd be curious ;-P
He asked me about them later in the day :coolsmile:
Improvements are on my Christmas wish list. I conveniently left some "idea windows" open Saturday night, so Sunday AM, when he checked his emails, he'd be curious ;-P
He asked me about them later in the day :coolsmile:
El Cheapo wins for pictures. I have a harbor freight carrier that brings in the second days load. I have a iron holder that holds about one days worth. I take a second carrying and keep two days worth in the room, one on each side.
Some great ideas for sure. Gonna have to get my pencil sharpened and update my holiday wish list 
Prada said:
I bought one of those 42" hoops for ~$25.00 from Home Depot and I like it.. Holds lots of wood and it's even made in USA.. Should have bought one years ago.. The hoop holds enough wood for 4-5 days and allows the wood to dry out ( I keep it off to the right side of the hearth).. I like the view of the woodpile out your window!
Ray
20+ splits near the stove for refueling and standby
1 face cord in the attached garage, use only in case of a snow storm or heavy rains
4 cords in the barn/wood sheds, this supply feeds the stove daily
8 cords outside, seasoning for next year
This works well for me.
1 face cord in the attached garage, use only in case of a snow storm or heavy rains
4 cords in the barn/wood sheds, this supply feeds the stove daily
8 cords outside, seasoning for next year
This works well for me.
I came across this old thread as I was looking for a neat way to store a lot of firewood in my basement. I came up with the idea of using an old mining cart. They weight a ton but are dang near bomb proof and IF you can find a cheap one, would last forever.
Now I just have to find one in the midwest.
They weight a ton but are dang near bomb proof and IF you can find a cheap one, would last forever. Now I just have to find one in the midwest.
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