Flinger into the trailer to bring it (trailer fill of splits) onto the porch to burn, unless in the dead middle of winter and then we stack the trailer to get as much as possible on it (fewer trailer trips at low temps., often w/ snow on the ground). Both flinger and stacker when putting wood up; we build holz haus, and stack the outer ring but just toss the wood loose into the center. I really appreciate the neatness some people use in things such as stacking wood, and even the creativity of some things done with nothing but stacked wood splits. But I am just too lazy to put that much work into anything that will not last 20+ years.... it strikes me like DaVinci carving the world's most beautiful sculpture.... out of ice. Not comparing my skills with his, just reflecting on putting so much effort into something you KNOW will not last. Brian
I stack when loading the Bronco, because it will only hold like 8 rounds otherwise. When I get home I toss it in a pile, then split and into another pile before stacking.
When im in the woods, i usually hydro split on the spot and toss in the back of the UTV, that way i dont have to get up (i split vertical). From there everything is stacked.
Stacker when hoarding into the truck bed - holds a lot more that way. My 16yo daughter is a wizard at getting every ounce of payload possible squeezed in there. Stacker off the truck to keep Mrs Papi happy. Flinger going from splitter into truck or cart to transport splits to stacks, where stacking is continued. Flinger into the boiler, cause otherwise I'd lose my 'stache.
I will stack the rounds but ling them into my trailer when splitting. Wood then goes into the wood shed where it is stacked.
Only time I stack is when I am making rows of firewood. When putting splits into totes, I fling directly from the splitter or sawbuck. Loading the truck, I mostly fling, except for the front and the back- got to keep the window and tailgate intact .
Stacker unless I know it'll all fit in the trailer. I usually load 10' logs in the dump so they have to stack. Generally split & stack into the power barrow or loader off the splitter to transport & stack for the long haul. Move more wood in one trip that way.
Both. Split wood on sight, fling into truck bed. Stack tightly in back of cargo trailer into 4x4x4 pallet crate, so splits don't fall all over and damage saws 4 wheeler and other stuff. Unload when home and stack under deck. Start fire. Drink beers. Fall asleep. I hate halling full rounds and spliting at home
I’ve done both...loading trailer to stacking stacks. Tight stacked in the trailer is good and all but its god awful heavier then. I like my stacks neat...but neat is a really relative term here. I just don’t care that uglies are on the stacks too so they make it all over. Sure does look like I flung ‘em too.
Stack. I can fit more that way. The only times I fling into the truck is if I won't have enough to really fill the bed. I always try to split right from the truck and then stack. Unloading from the truck to the ground means I have to pick it all up an extra time. But if I need to unload and split later, I'll fling it into a pile.
Both, although I do some stacking in the truck, not the neatest, to get maximum load. Throw in a pile after splitting and try to stack later on as time permits. Should be far enough in the future that it won't matter plus I need to use some to get space to stack fresh stuff.
Me as well, Especially the part about splitting into the wheelbarrow and off to the stacks. I don't have to pick that wood up again. I got smarter after all these years.
Most of the time it’s get it in the truck as fast as possible and worry about processing later at home. The splitter to the wheelbarrow also prevents from getting your body locked into splitting position
I'm in the both category. I stack it in the truck for transport. Then it gets thrown off: Then thrown into the trailer after split: And a proper stack for drying:
whatever gets the job done in the least amount of time I usually just pile up rounds as my plan is for them not to be in that state very long, but life happens sometimes and I have stacked rounds up just to keep them off the termite infested ground here. Left in a pile often becomes a nice wet home for fungi too.
Mine doesn't get stacked until it's ready to start the seasoning process in the woodshed. Until then it gets flung, like a monkey with a paw full of poo.
