log-lift firewood bags

I ordered five of NNZ's log-lift bags to make sure they would be a good "fit". I was curious how they might fill setting on the ground. You definetly need to have them hung a little to get a 1/3 of a cord in them. Sure happy we bought a tractor!

I think when hanging them as well you only want them suspended a few inches so when you get a layer of wood in there the bottom sits on the ground and flattens out. Otherwise I believe things would be pinched and you would not get enough wood in the bag for a full 1/3 cord, you will also probably endup with leaning bags as the bottom will not be flat.

They are well built and I do believe wood will season in these much faster than it would in a stack. The bottom of the bag is also mesh so when you get a heavy rain it has an escape,

 

That'll take some convincing to persuade me.

 

I have a plan to test this, should be interesting. We take delivery of our wood start of June, it is green wood. When we start processing I'll mark and place a split or two in the middle of the first couple bags. End of September I'll dig those pieces out and see where they are at.

 

Put bag on a pallet for better air flow at bottom

 

I am not sure I want to deal with pallets, I would like to put each bag on one. But this year the plan is ~80 bags, next year maybe 200, it's a lot of pallets.

 

Make it a fair test with results both ways.

One of those bags filled with splits and then a stacks of splits stored in same area.

 

Very cool idea!! How much do the bags cost?

 

I was worried you were going to say that, I thought I was done with stacking

$15 CAD. They seem to hold up pretty well from what I can find, they last 3-4 years under heavy use.

 

I was wondering how much they cost also, thanks.

 

Nord link a supplier when ya get a minute. Canadian ok mother in law from Trois Riveres

 

Stack the bags 2 high

 

Ventilated bulk bags for wood logs, Log-Lift® | NNZ Canada

You would probably deal with the Ontario office, ask for "Will" great guy to deal with. (519 863-5782).

Yes, I agree. There is a large seller in Ontario who keeps a store of 200 bags outside, this is where I got the tarp idea, works well for them so I figure I'll give it a shot. If I find it does not perform like I want I'll go on the great pallet hunt or come up with some other way to elevate them.

Interesting, I may try this, thanks for the suggestion!

 

Is there any chance that there is some Ibc totes for sale near you?

 

I have seen them popup a few times over the last few weeks. I'll have a looksee tonight, what do you usually pay for them?

Edit:

Had a quick look on FB marketplace and see some in town about 20 min from me:

 

No experience with them here and most sellers I've talked to prefer the IBC totes over them. With time and experience you should find a way that fits your needs.

Do you have access to plastic pallets Nord?

 

I thought about totes, but I really want to completely elimimate stacking from my workflow as it is a lot of time that could be put to better u$e.

I wish I had access to plastic pallets, but unfortunately the only ones I have seen are quite expensive.

 

The guy I cut for part time loves the IBC's as he stacks them three high with his bobcat. They are loose filled off a conveyor. He said he tried the bags but were logistically more difficult to fill vs the totes.

Being a small time seller with little room I do it the hard way...stack and top cover.

 

Interesting, I did not think totes held a 1/3 of cord loose, thought it had to be stacked to fit?

 

He has both sizes and when they are full he uses the bobcat to give them several good shakes to settle the wood. IIRC the bigger ones hold a face cord. I'm not 100% sure volume stacked vs loose filled on those.
Maybe T.Jeff Veal can chime in.