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Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Sandhillbilly, Oct 19, 2019.

  1. Sandhillbilly

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    You can bet I’ll be paying attention the next time I hear of a big store closing up
     
  2. MrWhoopee

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    Nice looking stack. You've found the system it took me years to figure out, right down to cribbing the end against the upright. Wish I had some plastic pallets. I am always amused by the scramble in the fall to get this winter's wood in. It's a continuous, year 'round process. Hoard on!
     
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    I just noticed that. One end is and the other isnt? Any significance to doing that if there is already and upright?
     
  4. GrJfer

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    Sandhillbilly as others have said you have done a fine job. That is a very nice stack of BTU's, and it looks like the trailer is full of future BTU's. Keep at, slow and steady wins the hoarding race.
     
  5. buZZsaw BRAD

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    how are you feeling GrJfer ? Been a couple weeks? Three?
     
  6. bear 1998

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    X3
     
  7. GrJfer

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    Thanks for asking buZZsaw BRAD. 2 weeks yesterday. Been to the legalized pill pusher twice. 2 rounds of antibiotics. Working my paying job has me on my feet for 8-9 hours on concrete, so that has been a challenge. Feeling much better last couple of days, and I am starting to get back after it.
     
  8. MrWhoopee

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    This was vertical when I stacked it. Don't know if the tee posts will survive. Cribbing the ends with an upright is much easier and less critical than without.

    WP_20191020_16_43_34_Pro[1].jpg
     
  9. Sandhillbilly

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    Only did the one end as an experiment. Just a little something I learned about here. Turns out most of my wood don’t split uniformly enuf. That was a large ash trunk & with practice it would work pretty well. But I get mostly elm and it ain’t happening with that. Also seemed to take quite a bit longer. Looks cool though & my hat is off to those who do it regularly:salute:
     
  10. buZZsaw BRAD

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    I used to but with all the wood i get i use pallets for the ends. I did one yesterday and it collapsed when i was nearing the the end. I stack and crib at the same time. I then went and got a pallet and restacked!
     
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    Sandhillbilly , if you run into a bind, I know a guy in Aurora who sells wood.
     
  12. thewoodlands

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    It looks great Sandhillbilly , the most important thing is not how it looks but making sure your firewood is seasoned.
     
  13. bear 1998

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    These were stacked 2 years ago...knock on wood....never had a fall over.
    Before i CSS n burnt my own...i would go upstate to my bil brother...he edujacated me on his technic.... 0513191327a.jpg
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  14. buZZsaw BRAD

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    as usual i was in a hurry. Haste makes waste as my mother used to say.
    Nice looking stacks btw if i hadnt complimented you already...i forget:picard:
     
  15. bear 1998

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    ya did...i think..
     
  16. Skibum

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    I hear ya, I was pretty happy to have this winter's wood CSS by July this year! Very doable for me, since I'm a pine guy. Most of my stack is sitting at 10% MC right now. :D
     
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    That is SUPREMELY GORGEOUS
     
  18. bear 1998

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    Glad ur ready to go...im sure you have burnin pretty regular...
     
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    Looking good Bear!!
     
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    Nice stacks there, bear 1998
     
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