A few years ago as I was pondering how to handle shorties, uglies, and odd chunks of wood that don't lend to being stacked in a uniform manner. I assembled ChunkHausen 1.0 (CH1.0) Sitting on a pallet, that's a 4ft high cylinder of hardware mesh. Pros Materials on hand Simple construction Holds a fair amount Easy to load Cons Not easy to unload So today was adjustment day and created ChunkHausen 2.0(CH2.0) I started by emptying CH1.0 and got to cutting it in half. No power grinder so, I used a pair of tin snips. I used the compost bins as a work table. Re-assembled the cylinder and began filling. I can easily reach in to retrieve pieces. All buttoned up I also now have a 2nd 2ft piece of mesh to make a 2nd CH2.0. The pieces that didn't fit, were moved to the house for morning fires. I was pleased with the outcome.
Simple and effective. Great FHC improvisation Mike! Nice when a plan comes together well. Zip ties are ideal for tying those together. Ive discovered their handiness in recent years.
I had some thin wire that I used as thread, and stitched the mesh where it overlapped. I thought about mini zip strips, and I know I have some somewhere. I knew where the wire was.
I THINK my zip ties are in the driver door cubby of the truck. I might have a couple oddball sized ones downstairs. Stepdaughters BF leaves them everywhere and i find them when visiting. He leaves stuff everywhere!
Nice! That is creative and effective. I rebuilt a shed with pallets and such, 8x10. It is half full of shorts (about a cord) and a good pile of uglies. Will use those as SS wood runs low.
Creative thinking and using what you had on hand! What about making a 3-sided pallet bin with a wire mesh (or something similar) front for your chunks/uglies? Pallets are always free for the taking around my area.
There’s a guy near me that “stacks” his full splits this way. His wire cylinders are closer to the size of full holzhausens. Not the best looking IMO, especially with a tarp haphazardly thrown over the top. But I like the idea of small ones for chunks…I think I’m gonna steal that idea!
I did a couple cages for chunks. Made from some old gates that were getting tossed out One side is a gate that swings open They are 4x4x4 feet
Shed replaced the beat up junk that was here when we moved in. It has turned into the shorts shed. 8x10. Shorts...darn near a cord Uglies, getting used presently Kindling: rarely used. Chunkhauzen is a way cooler name though. Sca
Don't turn your back on them, they multiply I was pleased how the chunkhauzen performed, I put together a 2nd. The hardware cloth I used, is what I cut off the one on the right. Cones are there just for a place to put them. I'll be collecting chunks and filling them up.
nice! you have more on hand for seasoning yet? I'm burning through our collection of chunks and uglies, haven't used any shorts yet, waiting for stove tetris days for using those. SCA
I have chunks holding down coverings on the stacks. Some have been there 3-4 years. I'll replace those chunks with newer splits and let the chunks dry out under cover.
I went around the yard to my various processing areas and collected chunks. They've been on the ground, some in leaves. Thinking they should be fine for next year SS. Another load tops it off. I'll get chunks in the other one, over time.
MikeInMa ... good idea! I'm surprised more haven't gone the bulk firewood storage route. It could save a whole lot of time stacking. Gotta have enough land space of course. And gravity fightin' equip to move it.
Thought about your post this morning as I'll be finishing up my stash of seasoned chunks and uglies today and transitioning into the 'nice' splits in the woodshed afterwards. I had between 1/3 to 1/2 cord of mixed hardwood chunks/uglies (beech, Norway and silver maple, and white birch) that I was burning after going through 1/3 of a cord of hemlock during SS. I have two piles of chunks/uglies that I need to get organized for next year, one of red oak and the other a mix of other hardwoods. Your post makes me want to clean up those piles ASAP (some of the red oak pile has been there for at least two+ years). Chunks/uglies are a PITA to store sometimes, but they make great heat!
