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I Don't Under stand You Question . . .
Your stove is set up to burn coal. But you are burning wood. It would work much better if it were set up for use with wood. I have had many customers burn wood in stoves set up like yours and it never works as well as it should.
 
I Hinted at That Earlier . . High Nickle ( Holds More Heat ) Holds More Heat Longer . . also ..

Shaker Grate is Tits ! ( I Do Not Rely on to - Heat Home - ) mostly when Weather gets Bad and Back up - which also Today seems to be More Important > . . < I have Parts - I'll have to take Look . . for 5%
I'm Doing Basement Insulation - that's 15% & 18 Windows that's 25% on 50yr Building - where I had to Diamond Cut Brick all around Rough Openings ( as those were just That " Too Darn Rough " )

Builders in South are Poor & Most Home Being Built back then were After - War Time & 60's & 70's Boom

Believe Me when I say ( Piss Poor ) - If there are 5 Good Builders in this Area they are all Tied Up for Next 1yr Min.
Rest are Hacks - show them a Real Contract ~ They Run or Hit ya with Number that's Like
" ( I'm about to Retire on this Job ) Buddy "

Back then Building Standards were Poor & Codes , Haaa I have to LOL Loudly as They tell ya I Built to Code ..
Got Big New for ya Then I Build 2X above Beyond Code . .

so , How Much Better ?
 
I Hinted at That Earlier . . High Nickle ( Holds More Heat ) Holds More Heat Longer . . also ..

Shaker Grate is Tits ! ( I Do Not Rely on to - Heat Home - ) mostly when Weather gets Bad and Back up - which also Today seems to be More Important > . . < I have Parts - I'll have to take Look . . for 5%
I'm Doing Basement Insulation - that's 15% & 18 Windows that's 25% on 50yr Building - where I had to Diamond Cut Brick all around Rough Openings ( as those were just That " Too Darn Rough " )

Builders in South are Poor & Most Home Being Built back then were After - War Time & 60's & 70's Boom

Believe Me when I say ( Piss Poor ) - If there are 5 Good Builders in this Area they are all Tied Up for Next 1yr Min.
Rest are Hacks - show them a Real Contract ~ They Run or Hit ya with Number that's Like
" ( I'm about to Retire on this Job ) Buddy "

Back then Building Standards were Poor & Codes , Haaa I have to LOL Loudly as They tell ya I Built to Code ..
Got Big New for ya Then I Build 2X above Beyond Code . .

so , How Much Better ?

I need you to focus. Lol
You might be trying to catch a greased pig here.......................
 
Just like to mix up my wood mid spring... Air it out... Knock the dust off of it...
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Timber dog checking out my timbered pile. Win some, lose some.
 
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Put this shed together over the past few weeks. This will be used to store the firewood for the current burning season. It replaces the wood I used to store under our deck. Last summer my wife encountered a rattle snake on the deck so we made the decision to not store wood under there anymore.

This was built from pallets that I acquired from a local solar panel company. The pallets are made out of 2x6s, really heavy/sturdy.

Each bay holds about 2 1/4 cord. So all together it will hold just about 6 3/4 cords.

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Put this shed together over the past few weeks. This will be used to store the firewood for the current burning season. It replaces the wood I used to store under our deck. Last summer my wife encountered a rattle snake on the deck so we made the decision to not store wood under there anymore.

This was built from pallets that I acquired from a local solar panel company. The pallets are made out of 2x6s, really heavy/sturdy.

Each bay holds about 2 1/4 cord. So all together it will hold just about 6 3/4 cords.

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Rattle Snake in New York?
 
I wanted to try using natural round wood forks, so I built this 2 cord woodrack. The posts are yellow birch with linseed oil. There are cables in pipes below the rails, tensioned up to the posts, so loading wood weights it down. The pitch is only 10%; I was constrained by the location.
 
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I wanted to try using natural round wood forks, so I built this 2 cord woodrack. The posts are yellow birch with linseed oil. There are cables in pipes below the rails, tensioned up to the posts, so loading wood weights it down. The pitch is only 10%; I was constrained by the location.
Super nice!
 
8 foot roofed storage for ~$100.

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8 Garden blocks
4 16x16 pavers
1 clear corrugated roof panel
4 8' 2x4

The only fasteners used are roofing screws with gaskets to attach the roof panel to the 2x4s.
I haven't had a fierce wind yet. This one is protected by a pine tree from the prevailing wind but still I am wondering if the ends will flail in the wind. Maybe the roof corner could be attached by cable to the 2x4?
 
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8 foot roofed storage for ~$100.

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8 Garden blocks
4 16x16 pavers
1 clear corrugated roof panel
4 8' 2x4

The only fasteners used are roofing screws with gaskets to attach the roof panel to the 2x4s.
I haven't had a fierce wind yet. This one is protected by a pine tree from the prevailing wind but still I am wondering if the ends will flail in the wind. Maybe the roof corner could be attached by cable to the 2x4?
I think it's great. I like the base design. It's easy to start adding on. I'm not sure how the roof will hold up and I'd hate for that panel to get damaged by wind or snow. If you were to add 2 more 8ft 2x4's across the top, and another cut in half as a tie at the end, plus another cut in half for 2 center supports. Then if you can get 4 pieces of the filler gasket you could use more long screws/washers to secure it. I know it's like a snowball project it keeps building up. Snow load should not be a problem if you are around to clean it off.
 
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I think it's great. I like the base design. It's easy to start adding on. I'm not sure how the roof will hold up and I'd hate for that panel to get damaged by wind or snow. If you were to add 2 more 8ft 2x4's across the top, and another cut in half as a tie at the end, plus another cut in half for 2 center supports. Then if you can get 4 pieces of the filler gasket you could use more long screws/washers to secure it. I know it's like a snowball project it keeps building up. Snow load should not be a problem if you are around to clean it off.
You’re trying to turn my rack into a shed! Thanks for the ideas. The roof is < $25 so I plan to try to secure just the corners and then watch what happens when the wind picks up.
 
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You’re trying to turn my rack into a shed! Thanks for the ideas. The roof is < $25 so I plan to try to secure just the corners and then watch what happens when the wind picks up.
OK, I guess I was over engineering it. Later I thought well once he has the wood in it, he can bungie cord the top to the wood. Not so great for using the pile, but good for drying it when you are leaving the wood alone.