not bad for a total Newb? Also, I just picked up these seasoned Iogs... going to learn to split soon! There are more big logs to come, need a place to put them!
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Judge my first year stacking wood?
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Very nice. Learn to cross start the ends with the straighter splits. It will make stacking easier and more stable.
EbS-P
Minister of Fire
I start cross crossing about one two rows below the top of the end support. I think next time I will just stick 8 footers in the end supports. Looking good better than my first stack.
Think ahead now. Where is the next 2 years worth of wood going to go?
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Caw
Minister of Fire
Nice work. I stack similarly...have 8 x 1 cord stacks then the rest in various spots around the property. There are identical stacks behind these that are 8" apart and linked via branches across both halfway up for stability. Kids can slam into into and they wont topple.. Here is what it looks like:
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Then here is a pallet stack. I cross stack the edges here because there's no side support. The main stacks have wood side support so they aren't cross stacked:
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I plan to build lean-to roofs over all the stacks once lumber prices come back down to earth...tarps are a PITA but I'm not paying $11 for a 2x4.
Then here is a pallet stack. I cross stack the edges here because there's no side support. The main stacks have wood side support so they aren't cross stacked:
I plan to build lean-to roofs over all the stacks once lumber prices come back down to earth...tarps are a PITA but I'm not paying $11 for a 2x4.
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EbS-P
Minister of Fire
Other thing I will do with the tall end supports is to tie rope end to end, to support my tarp so it won’t touch the wood and wear holes
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I was thinking 8 foot woods would be better too! And YES it's pricy right now for sure, I read it wont go down for at least 2 years... I was going to build a wood shed, but that's not happening right now. Also, those round logs are about a quarter of the stack I have to go pick up. Thankfully, I have 1/2 acre... but man, Im already running out of room! Haha
EbS-P
Minister of Fire
With cross stacking you don't need end supports. The cross stacking supports the ends.
Caw
Minister of Fire
This definitely works but is harder if there aren't too many uniform pieces. I do it a lot with oak and ash because it's easy to split slabs. Stuff like cherry and maple I prefer the ease of wood supports. Just toss it in and it's good.
All depends what you have on hand species and materials wise when stacking. Not a good time to buy wood as is well documented. If I were starting from scratch today I'd harvest a chit load of pallets from local box stores and make a pallet island.
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Caw
Minister of Fire
Yikes those are some big boy splits! What are you burning in? Nice stacks. My 1.85 cu ft box couldn't handle those puppies. I keep mine mostly 17" and 3-5".
Also tell me more about the guns. Former skeet shooter here until the wife outlawed guns in the house when the kids arrived.
Also tell me more about the guns. Former skeet shooter here until the wife outlawed guns in the house when the kids arrived.
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
I on occasion use end support but prefer end columns. If I use end supports I run a rope through the stack and tie it to the end supports. As the stack settles it tends to tighten the rope a bit pulling in the end supports.
Haha! He LOVES that spot now! Never sat there before!
That is a very pretty picture with your " spoiled mut" sitting or laying with his feet stretched out enjoying the beautiful cut grass and all that clean looking well stacked wood in the background--I would make that into a christmas card and really enlarge that beautiful Pup and have him tower over everything---lol---enjoyed...clancey
You got that right! He is SUPER Spoiled! Haha thank you! Christmas card sounds like a fantastic Idea!
fvhowler
Feeling the Heat
You're doing well neighbor. Get 2-3 years ahead on your firewood. In our neck of the woods, drying times pretty quick. Keep the top covered and let the summer sun and wind dry'em up.
Helpful hint. Look for a local small sawmill. I just picked up 1008 lf of rough sawn 2x4 white pine for $430 including 6% state tax. That comes out to $3.41 for a full 8' 2x4, not a 1.5 x 3.5. 
ohlongarm
Minister of Fire
Mighty fine looks like treated 4x4 and cinder blocks, same thing, I use a proven system.
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