Wood Storage

[NorthernFireplaceFool]

Was going to get some various sized crates at work today, thought about using them for wood storage, think I am inviting trouble with closed containers or do you think they should breath enough to let out water vapor? Wood is down to 20% MC already. Thought it would keep stuff dry through the fall and winter. Thanks for suggestions.

 

[kborndale]

I wouldn't want to close the wood up, just get some pallets and stack it on them and put a tarp over the top.

 

[ct01r]

You might get a little mold if the conditions let the wood dry more and the moisture's trapped inside, but I don't think it'll make much difference. I use metal trash cans with lids to store dried wood in my shop to reduce the fire risk. I fill up three 30 and 40 gallon metal trash cans and put the lids on, and the wood is stored there anywhere from a few weeks to all summer. I've never noticed a difference between wood from the open pile in the barn or wood that's been in a can/lid for 5 months. As long as it's dry when you store it I would think it would be fine. Curt

 

[Bushels20]

Was going to get some various sized crates at work today, thought about using them for wood storage, think I am inviting trouble with closed containers or do you think they should breath enough to let out water vapor? Wood is down to 20% MC already. Thought it would keep stuff dry through the fall and winter. Thanks for suggestions.

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Looks like at least one is on casters. That’s nice for moving wood around once full. If already seasoned I think you’ll be fine.

If you are overly concerned and don’t mind altering the functionality of the containers, maybe take a doorknob drill bit/arbored round saw bit and drill holes in the lid to allow for air escape.

 

[firefighterjake]

Hmmm . . . where do you suppose NorthernFireplaceFool lives or works?

I'm not sure how good those would be at long term storage, but I bet with a bit of work and creativity one could make a wicked nice woodbox for use beside the woodstove.