4 cords dumped and stacked

Ran out of wood one year, had to turn on the gas heating. My wife said it’s not the same heat we can’t let that happen again. So here she is stacking with me.

 

Will it all fit in your garage? Is it dry enough? Looks like good wood.

 

I'm glad Mrs. Wolves1 gets it. Looking good Wolves1!

 

Your wife is right. Gas is not the same

 

I’ve never burned gas before, but Certainly not turning my back on wood heat. Your wife feeling it shows shes on board.

 

I've had gas forced hot air. I do not miss those incessant fans droning on and on and on, echoing down the plenum and ducts.
( not that you don't usually know when an oil boiler is running )


Aren't you supposed to wait until at least October to buy wood ? [/rhetorical question]

 

Yes I’m able to fit 5 cords in the garage. It is unseasoned wood but will sit in there for over 1 1/2 years been getting some decent moisture at burn time and that was before I add the window with the fan. It is ok wood, I liked the wood the guy delivered last year bigger pieces for overnight burns.

 

The guy told me this is his slow period October is when all the crazy people come to order.

 

$180 a cord I’m thinking not a bad price.

 

Nice to get ahead on wood. Having the wife help is also a big bonus.
I would try an experiment and pick a sunny spot in the yard and put one stack there and check the moisture content from time to time with a meter. Compare with the garage.
I know you have fans in garage but sun and wind may dry wood faster.
The down side is an extra move with wood to then bring in garage

Not suggesting you move wood out of garage but drying info comparison may help you next year depending on info you get. I would also topcover wood outside

 

I have 5 cords outside also that I stacked last year. That will be the wood I burn this coming season. I running an experiment that is long term, going to see the difference of the wood I burn this coming season that is outside compared to the wood I’ll burn 2019-2020 season that is inside the garage with the extra ventilation( I was getting under 20% without the extra window taken on a fresh split). If the difference is significant then I may have to move the wood outside into the garage after one year of sitting outside, if it’s not then I don’t have to move 5 cords twice. Time will tell.

 

It's always better to have a helping hand and work as a team.
She's very correct that forced air is very different from wood heat.

I don't like the noise of the fuel oil beast, especially when trying to sleep.

I also envision a stream of $$$ flying out of the chimney when it's running.

 

Now if I could get this member of the team to leave it stacked.

 

My dog keeps pulling out pieces and leaves them all over the yard.

 

I like your wood wagon. Looks like it can hold quite a bit.


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She goes after the chipmunks that like to hide in the stacks. She's moved a LOT of rounds over the years, just nowhere near the stove.

 

Nice to have some help. My wife helps me too. Great job.