My First Holz Hausen
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iron
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Best part about it so far is believe it or not appears that it might be more stable on hills (that I am fortunate to have a lot of) as you can control pitch as you go AND no building cross ends as required for rectangular long stacks.
I see that you use double pallets...Is that better than single pallets for seasoning?
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Jan Pijpelink
Minister of Fire
No double pallets. 4x4 posts and 2 x4 PT lumber for raising front edge for balancing on hills. With that said I'm sure double pallets would improve air flow underneath stacks.
I would think anything that increased air flow from the bottom of the stack would be beneficial. I always wondered why people did not build them on pallets for that reason. Consider me inspired and nice work! I have been watching for some pallets and I will try one of these.
Please share the pics when it is finished.
Please share the pics when it is finished.
7acres
Minister of Fire
Soundchasm
Minister of Fire
So this is how Masons stack wood? Meet on the level and part on the square. Most excellent stacks!
I can't crib to save my life.
I can't crib to save my life.
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
You will be happily surprised how well the holz does, I made one last fall and my wood drying far better than I could imagine, the added benefit is you really don't have to worry about settling, the pieces tend to collapse into each other.
I quick tip for the top, I made my cylinder about 5ft high, I then heaped a pile of wood in the center about 3ft, I then carefully took pieces with bark and created an over lapping roof, laying them in like shingles, make it steep so the majority of the water runs off like a roof, its hard to get it perfect but aim to shed 80% of water and you will be good to go.
I quick tip for the top, I made my cylinder about 5ft high, I then heaped a pile of wood in the center about 3ft, I then carefully took pieces with bark and created an over lapping roof, laying them in like shingles, make it steep so the majority of the water runs off like a roof, its hard to get it perfect but aim to shed 80% of water and you will be good to go.
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Another photo update. Had to split some additional beech to continue my outsides to facilitate additional shorts on inside.
Looking good! I see pallets all the time on craigslist, but of course, as soon as I wanted some - I see none. I am going to try this with a stack for next year after I score pallets.
Getting pallets is very easy. Go to any kind of an industrial park and drive around the loading areas or backs and you will see them. If you ask they are usually more than anxious to have you take them. Also try nurseries, Home Depot, lowes, tractor supply, etc. usually can scrounge some from these places as well. There is a bottled water distributor and VW parts distributor that I could go to everyday and get pallets. The true value near me sometimes gives them away or depending upon who you talk to will sell for $2 apiece.
AmbDrvr253
Minister of Fire
Also, if you pay for them in any form or fashion opt for the hardwood ones. Much heavier and last longer. I like the oak pallets.
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Found this downed Black Birch in my upper woods today. That should allow me to finish the HH off. Trying to split the stuff by hand with the fiskars and proving to be very difficult being so green and wet. Time to bring the hydraulic splitter out of the barn tomorrow
Es gibt keine "hausen", die von Deutschen in Deutschland. Sie sind zu intelligent, mit einem dummen, aber ziemlich Stapel Feuerholz für die praktische Aufbewahrung.
"Nein" sagen zu diesem.
Wer zur Hölle hat die Zeit und die Bemühung um eine Runde pile ?
"Nein" sagen zu diesem.
Wer zur Hölle hat die Zeit und die Bemühung um eine Runde pile ?
Es gibt keine "hausen", die von Deutschen in Deutschland. Sie sind zu intelligent, mit einem dummen, aber ziemlich Stapel Feuerholz für die praktische Aufbewahrung.
"Nein" sagen zu diesem.
Wer zur Hölle hat die Zeit und die Bemühung um eine Runde pile ?
Your horse has kidney trouble?
One of these days I get a round to trying a holzhausen.
That's some serious wood stashing Ken. How much do you go through a year?
That's some serious wood stashing Ken. How much do you go through a year?
About 5 cords maybe on average. Have about 15 cords total split so about 2-3 years ahead at this point.
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