You might want to consult someone with some math skills. Ask them about volumes related to inscribing a cylinder inside a cube or cuboid.
Sorry for any confusion Timberdog ,. im going by what ive learned on here. I never sat down and did the math. Maybe going taller than a conventional stack? The GTG's should have a stacking competition. 500 logs in a mound each stacker does regular vs. holz hausen. Ir'd be interesting to see?
Well if someone on here has told you that, by the math I showed you they are wrong. But just think about it simply. A cylinder 5 units in diameter fits inside a 5x5x5 cube. The cube will not fit inside the cylinder. The corners would protrude.
All about height I believe. They are more stable typically, although the one I was doing never was finished and my new storage area isn’t conducive to round house wood stacks. You’re right about cu ft being cu ft so unless taller, it doesn’t work out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Timberdog where I come from pie are round, cornbread are square I do the holszhausen mostly. I do it a bit as nod to my German/Swiss origins. My Tree farm locale is a Swiss settlement and in this part of the State, you will see them. My home county, i think i am the only person who has them, so I like the novelty and the asthetics. Given i am using an outdoor furnace and can load anything in it, the center void is great to toss in the chunky. As far as the centers not holding as much, some folks stack the inside with good splits , standing them on end. I am sure that method is how some can get a large amount in the small area.
Here is our version, 7'x 7' on plastic pallets. Mostly hickory and a bit of oak. One we started of tulip (yellow) poplar.
We haven't finished the tulip poplar yet. The other one has been taken down and delivered with some more added. Just something we tried out as a way to put uglies and straights in the same area. On our pallet racks or big shed, uglies go on the sides or very top. I guess if it was finished, it could be measured.
Well to get more wood it’s all about height. One of the reasons I haven’t built one yet Just seems like extra work if your working by yourself. I’d love to try it just never feel as if I have the extra time. In my opinion the roof is a critical element. Must shed water off the pile but also breathe. Wide flat splits would be optimum for this. Tarps do not breathe well which helps negate the drying time in the center of the stacks.
If you built a square tower of the same dimensions, (width and diameter) same height, and put a pyramid shaped top on it....you would store more wood than the round holzhousen. It contains more volume. It’s just high school geometry.
Apprehensive? Why? Ich bin ein fan die holzhausens. You can't go wrong for the cost.... I've done them many times before... The only caution I would say is stability of the large ones as you begin to use the wood. If you don't bring it down evenly they can partially collapse. Its great if you find yourself with too much wood and you know that as you burn through older stuff you can eventually restack it somewhere else that has a built in stability... Like sides of a wood crib.
It is a real good time. Anybody can have one. It is generally held over a weekend. All members are invited including dogs, kids, spouses. Food is brought to share. Some might bring like paper plates and utensils. Bring your own refreshments. Saws are brought and sometimes splitters. Hope this gives you a idea of what it is about. Fun times are had.
Started a stack yesterday. This is just the first ring...will likely be two, maybe three rings. Lots of shimming on the smaller radius. This is at 6 feet high now, very stable.
