Is it the norm for splits on a rack to dry faster from the bottom up? This rack was filled in Feb 2017. And as I check my stacks on a regular basis it appears the drying is a bit more evident on the bottom of the stack then working its way up toward the top. Anyone else notice this or am I just looking more into it than necessary? This is all red oak firewood... Thanks guys.
Dollars to donuts, the wood is stained from rain water hitting the side as well as splashing off the ground and then drying over & over & over again. I don't top cover but all my stacks look just like that.
The top will dry faster. Your cover is protecting the top from being sun bleached and/or water staining. No worries
Nice stack of oak The color gives it character Off the ground, top covered , in an open airy location Don’t get much better than that
Thanks Turbo, when I know we will be getting plenty of sunshine I like to remove the top cover until I know we will get rain again. This rack holds approx 80 cubic feet. I have another one the same size on the left of this rack as well.
Good eye Turbo. I picked up a roll of plastic fencing and secured it to the stacks. My thought was that when My boys have their friends over they won't climb or screw around with my stacks. So far the "Molatchi Brothers" keep their hands off my stacks. Lol
I just bet that those would work in a basement too bro........ (BTW, been there myself...misery loves company)
Mikey, that is just mostly wasted work. There really is no good reason to uncover a wood stack unless you are taking wood from it. You gain nothing by uncovering except some tired muscles. And for sure J1m nailed it.
The bottom of the stack is just weathered. sunburned and rain stained. closer to the tin is just better protected from the elements and normal. It shouldn't be any more or less seasoned and why you can't judge a book by it's cover when it comes to firewood.
