Creeping up on 3 yrs ahead

I'm finally caught up with my splitting and stacking today, so I think I'm going to slow down until Fall. Looking at my stacks in the picture, plus the 2 cord I have down at the house, I would have to say I'm getting real close to 3 yrs. ahead. It's mostly oak and black birch, with a little cherry, tulip, apple, black gum and beech.

 

Nice looking wood supply you have there. How much do you generally burn in a typical winter? and how much do you have ready to go??

 

Last year was my first year burning. About 3-3.5 cord. I probably have 7-9 cord so far. The oak was all split and stacked within the last 18 months, so I still need to be putting up the faster drying birch, etc. until I get the oak to 3 yrs dry.

 

Over the last couple years I have been stacking some oak on the top 12" of my stacks and covering it with clear plastic. I have found that with smaller (than typical splits) oak splits I can get oak ready in 2 yrs time. My drying racks are 5' high and 12' long. For the space I have this is what works. Good luck finishing your 3 yr stash

 

I like that idea, My IS.
I got a lot of poplar off my neighbors property this year. I was thinking about putting a couple rows on the bottom of my stacks and stacking the Oak on top of it. I've noticed the bottom few rows of Oak are not quite as dry as the top of the stack.

 

Exactly, and I only noticed out of coincidence. If you think about it, it seems like it's "something else to do", you have to make an effort to separate green oak and stack it on other mixed splits. And your right, the bottoms of the stack seem to be less dry than the tops.

 

You look like your squared away for a few years, outstanding !

 

it's a good feeling to know you are ahead of the game.

 

Good looking stacks, Mike!
Keep it up!

 

Congrats dude, feels great doesn't it?

 

I remember when, just a short time ago, you decided to get a stove and start hoarding the firewood.
Since then you have been all, Action Jackson:stacke:
Heck of a job gettin er done man
Got a little bit more help going on now too

 

Impressive stacks there Mike! Great photos of a good sized wood processing area. I hope the no trespassing signs don't apply to FHC members stopping by to oogle your fine looking stacks and enjoy a cold beverage,. :stacke:. Great job.