buZZsaw BRAD I finally got to the place where I could take pics showing how I prevent stacks from toppling over. First pic shows my 32 inch 2x4's, with my gloves on them, sticking out from the row behind them. Second pic are a few of the 2x4's I had already removed from the stack. For some reason I had those 2x4's down low on those rows. Pic's 3&4 show the same thing, except those are place higher in the rows. The last pic is of one 2x4 straddling the two rows. I use the same technique when I am stacking wood outside right after splitting and the wood is still green. The rows can have space between them and the 2x4's will still stabilize the stacks. Hope this makes sense.