High Elevation wood therapy

So found two plastic pallets and 6 non returnable totes. Brought two home tonight. Supervisor was questioning why I needed them. Said for the firewood hoard. Will try to get back up to forest before it closes. Now there has to be a thread on here about modifying these types of totes

 

That is a beautiful area you're cutting in. I love the mountains, but never been that far west, yet. We use a lot (50-60) of totes. I'll see if I can find the pictures of how we modify them...

 

Git'ter done down in Dixie
Post #2129 shows 2 ways we modify totes. For shorts/chunks, we leave the bladder in the cage, use 3" hole saw for ventilation, cut door opening in frame and bladder, then install hinges & latches. We make those from 1" EMT conduit.
For stacking splits, we pull bladder out, make door in cage, then cut bladder diagonally, use 1 side to make a roof.
Hope this helps.

 

Yes saw your thread/post. Finishing up a 12 hr shift. Have some splitting stacking and modifying to do. The totes are going to be helpful in my firewood plan.

 

Just finished up my 6PM-6AM shift for the week myself. Hope you have a great day

 

Those totes are the ticket! I'm in the process of compartmentalizing my shed so i'm not constantly moving wood around in there... the totes would be a welcome addition to my setup.

 

I used the bladder to make a vertical extension on the totes. That way I can get more wood inside.

 

First time I've seen that done.

Very smart sir!

 

Two more totes and a day off. I know what I’ll be doing for part of the day.

 

We do some tops like this for the fire pit wood. Tops are fastened to the frame

 

Let’s get this party started.
After getting all the morning errands done. Finally was able to start on one tote. The ole skid steer earning it keep.

 

Also had.some green lodge pole that I picked up earlier this year. ( Local sawmill end cuts.) so 27/28 pile.
Don’t know what button I pushed but all my pictures went to first post. Any way. I think the totes are going to help out a lot. I like when I’m splitting I can just load the tote. But it also helps to have equipment to do the heavy lifting. Thanks T.Jeff Veal for the thread and pictures. Also Wouldsplitter. This is first version.

 

Going to try to keep adding to this thread. The firewood gathering season closes Nov 10. But like a good hoarder. I’m always on the lookout.Plus I have 4 cords to get split.

 

Looks good, well done, sir

 

That's what we're here for, encouraging each other and sharing ideas.

 

Mmmmm, lodgepole! The fast food of firewood, dies & dries standing. Ready to burn when it hits the ground. Just avoid the ones that are already down, even if they're not on the ground.

 

Not familiar with lodgepole, why not use those?

 

For reasons not quite clear, lodgepole will begin to rot (turns orange) very quickly once it's horizontal, even if not on the ground. I learned quickly not to waste time on those.

 

Yes we cut dead standing lodgepole. And we are picky. But sometimes we get punk and rotten centers. Usually bad stays in the forest. I have found the ones laying are mostly rotted and holding water.
Two year old wood I’m burning this year first. About two cords worth. I top cover my stack only. Lots of smalls in these stacks. Wife and I moved to back porch end of September. I’m the weird one where I live. Most people cut and burn same year. Me trying to have a three year supply.

 

If I had Nashville money. I would have a delivery coming from Georgia.