Shutting er down

[KindredSpiritzz]

Time to shut it down for the year wood cutting wise. Can't get back in the area where i cut when its wet or snowy and the forecast is looking like that final dreaded slide into winter and to be honest i don't enjoy cutting in the cold anyways.
This is the pile i got cut this fall, should be at least 5 cord in there im guessing, probably more, to be burned 3 or 4 yrs from now. Hoping it will be ok in a pile like that uncovered over winter. In the spring i'll get it off the ground and stacked nice.


and my piles for the next 2 winters i cut last fall and this spring.

Next year i need to focus on getting some wood sheds with roofs made and getting my wood a tidier appearance. Sure glad i have a huge backyard for a city lot.
Sad to see the season end but im glad i got as much accomplished as i did and it feels good knowing i won't run out of wood this winter like i did last year. Now its time to sit by the fire, looking out the window and watching it snow. It's time to rest.

 

[weatherguy]

You done good, the shed or sheds will be a nice addition, feels even better knowing the wood is under cover away from the weather

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

Yeah i like a decent roof over my wood. Planning next year on using aluminum garage door sections from a buddy for my roof. Only cost should be the 2 x 4 s for framing it.
I'll use 10 ft pallets from the same buddy for the floor. Now i have all winter to plan it out and envision it.

 

[Seanm]

Now its time to sit by the fire, looking out the window and watching it snow. It's time to rest.

I think you've definitely earned that!

 

[Woody Stover]

Good work. Me, I'd probably throw down some pallets and toss that pile on 'em, depending on what kind of wood it is...
I, on the other hand, have been busy with other stuff all summer, so I'm just getting ready to start on the wood. With average winter temps I can work outside quite often but I may have to come in once in a while to warm up by the fire.

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

Me, I'd probably throw down some pallets and toss that pile on 'em, depending on what kind of wood it is...

yeah but then i'd have to move it all again when i build the shed. Mixed bag of ash, beech, birch, basswood and some pine.

 

[Soundchasm]

Very nice stack! That first picture makes me think that is how any attempt at a Holz Hausen I'd try would turn out...

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

That first picture makes me think that is how any attempt at a Holz Hausen I'd try would turn out.

Im going to try one of them next year with some of that pile. Got couple of ideas i want to try out on them. Rather have them sitting around the yard than a whole bunch of sheds. Sheds are fine as long as you can keep them full of wood. Holz Hausen disappear after you're done with them.

 

[Sconnie Burner]

I will be as well. As the temps cooled this fall a couple weeks ago I hit it hard for two weekends and came away with 3.5 cords. Was hoping to cut more this weekend but work has gotten busy and ended up working instead. And now with the snow coming it looks like I'll get a break till spring! Going to enjoy my hard work sitting by the stove and watching football!

 

[Nelson]

I've been working a little here and there but will continue to work on my wood situation until it gets too cold. I don't mind being out there when it's in the 20s and 30s.

Nice work on the wood though!

 

[burrman]

nice job...im going to try to cut till i cant move from the snow...goal is 30css cord

 

[Jags]

Very nice stack! That first picture makes me think that is how any attempt at a Holz Hausen I'd try would turn out...

It is just a different version...called a Heapin Hausen.

Edit: and VERY stable, by the way.