Several days ago it was rounds on the ground soaking up the monsoons we have had this summer. If I had split this wood and stacked it at the time I cut it.... It has not been a very good summer for me but I am going to change that. I had plans but as they say, the best laid plans of mice and women.... I did not get the pallets that I had intended to get and build some wood sheds from them. For now I will stack and cover the best I can.
The makings of a thousand cord begins with a single stack! (Original saying = The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step!) Keep it up!
I walked down to the red oak sitting in the woods. That wood is still sound. I started to mount the carrier to the tractor but misplaced the draw pin. If I can not find it, I will stop at Tractor Supply and purchase another one. Some of those rounds are quite large and should yield some nice wood.
Looks great Kimberly . I have only been able to scrounge about 2 face cords this summer. I'm so far behind. Still waiting on my wife's boss to give me the go ahead to get on his property. I counted 12 dead standing ash trees.
Lookin good , while your at Tractor Supply pick ya up some eco bricks RedStone Wood Fuel, Pack of 6 - For Life Out Here 52 bucks + tax = 15 packs= 90 bricks or double that if you can afford it. 2 or 3 of em in with some decent wood will get ya good hot stove
Nice skids worth... As others have said, every piece counts and they all add up... Keep chuggin' away at it...
Any idea how long they last. I have seen them, but never really looked to close. My stove is 2.3 cubic feet. How many can I put in? Due to the price I shy away from them, but since I'm so far behind on the 3 year plan I'm wondering if a few bundles would be the way to go.
Thats some good stacking there. Like you mentioned get an easy top cover on it right away. A chunk of plywood with a rock on top will do the trick better than a tarp. Sounds like you have had more rain than normal so before the next rain would be best.
You can probably fit 4 easily... you have to carefill to not overload with the bricks. They are SOOOO dry.
Thanks, I like the cross stacking because it is free standing and I don't have any sheds or poles for other type of stacking; plus I think it allows better air flow. I know you can crib the ends and fill in the middle but my stacks are not long enough at this time.
That oak will last for a long time. Outside inch may punk, but thats it. I'd go after something that dries faster. Process the oak once you are at least a year ahead on wood. Poplar,ash,soft maple would be my target species
I think I will walk down and get a larger piece of it just to check the moisture content; it has also been exposed to the weather.
Oak sure holds the moisture in it, even after being split. My buddy has a couple of cords of red oak that has been seasoning for 2 years now, and it still is too wet to burn. I told him about oak and it's crazy season time though.
