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49 feet of birch

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  1. bogydave

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    2 rows, approx. ≈51" high
    17" splits
    Figure it'll shrink to 4' ≈
    Stacked loose for good air circulation.
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    AND the MTns at sunset
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    As per your usual sir...a work of art, nothing short of spectacular...that's a fat stack with a back-drop that is incomparable...Thank you for sharing
     
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    Used our cord calculator
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    Thanks Ash
    My stack is not near as straight as yours
    Yours as straight a train tracks :)
     
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    Yeah and mine aren't 49 ft long either...some of the most beautiful and sanctifying pics of firewood I've ever seen---Nat Geo should do a feature on your craft...You do us proud sir :yes:. We are a humble lot for the most part...we each burn to our own need...
     
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    49' for the 49th State :)
    Wish it was Hickory :D
     
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    Told ya-charter the trailer, I'll fill it full...Stay safe my friend
     
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    The view and the stacks are breathtaking, Dave.
     
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    Working on it
     
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    Awesome pictures... and that row is looking good! :yes:
     
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    Stacked loose? They look pretty good to me Bogy!

    Always nice pics from you.
     
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    Great pics Dave!! You have a beautiful spot there and obviously take pride in your work. Well done!
     
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    Instead of stacking filling in the spaces as tight as I can, I do the opposite.
    When stacking for the first year,
    I stack intentionally to have more air space between splits

    I stack as tight as I can when it goes to the shed
     
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    Great :woodsign: stackin job Dave :thumbs:
    The :woodsign: wall is up , :stacke::stacke::stacke::stacke::stacke::stacke::stacke::stacke::stacke::stacke::stacke::stacke::stacke: now just watch it dry :salute:
     
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    Lovely stack. I am envious.
     
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    Beautiful stacks! And beautiful mountains!
    Great pics as always, Dave!
     
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    Thanks all
    Means more cause
    Youns know the work involved.
     
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    I love the attention to detail. I noticed you have all your splits in the stack bark side down, except on the top row which has the bark side up. :salute:

    Those are definitely be some of the straightest looking and well engineered firewood stacks I've seen. But I gota ask you if you've ever used, or even briefly considered using, a transit level?
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    Hey, what a good idea
    I've been going old school
    I use the plumb bob, strung level & "T" square
    I've considered adding a laser to my tool arsenal
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    Birch bark up on the top, my "Top cover"
     
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