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Stored firewood in garage 2 years....Still wet?

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Nicholas62388, Dec 3, 2015.

  1. Machria

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    Really nice racks Erik!
     
  2. ErikR

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    Thank you..


    I suppose I could help derail this thread by posting pictures of the cats on a wood pile... hehehehe :rofl: :lol:
     
  3. Canadian border VT

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    Way to be a stand up guy! great offer!
     
  4. NH_Wood

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    Leave your t-shirt outside for a year - it will be wet after each rain but will dry again quickly in the sun and wind - same with the wood. It won't soak through completely, only on the surface and a little into the ends - a few days in the sun and wind and that moisture is mainly gone - some will hold under the bark, but not enough to create big problems burning. If you have time, I'd top cover your outside stacks for a week or so and let them dry out, then start hauling in for burning. Welcome and good luck! Cheers!
     
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    Your main source of wood looks utterly amazing. I'm getting goosebumps.
     
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    The HF MM's work more then well enough for our purpose, some people like to rain on parades.
    Nice firewood racks you built.
     
  7. Chvymn99

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    Man... I'm late to the party I guess... I think I started reading the thread, got side tracked. Refound it here a bit ago. So any ways Welcome to FHC Nicholas62388 .... That one picture shows only one piece of wood in the fireplace? Is this correct? If so split that up into 3 or 4 pieces and add several more small pieces to that. You want a variety of size of wood to make a fire. But its the smaller pieces that will start and create the fire.
     
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    ErikR ... Those are some sweet little covered wood racks.:yes:....
     
  9. Horkn

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    ErikR , yeah, that's amazing.

    I think that's worthy of a trip up by you on my bike some time.;)
     
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  10. ErikR

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    Chvymn99, Horkn... Thanks. I'm envious the huge wood sheds, long wood piles and professional grade saws I see pictured on this forum.

    Until I figure out how much wood I'll need on hand and just where to put it all, I'll keep using the pallet racks. Both the singles and doubles were pretty cheap to make. Except or a few sheets of the clear roof plastic and a box of screws, the cost has been minimal.

    Horkn, if you find your way up here, between Hayward and Ashland, make sure it's by bike... I can't have you raiding my cutting grounds and taking all my uncut reserve wood back south. LOL.:rofl: :lol:

    I have a few stacks out back too... free pallets, scrounged tin and a few t-posts.
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  11. Nicholas62388

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    i cant wait to get started on my pallet type shelter/shed im going to build. I am sick of my wood sizzling and soaking not giving off any heat when we use it in the fireplace.
     
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    Yeah, that's a great reason to get that plan going.

    Are there any dead standing trees where you cut? If there are, once you get past the first few lower feet, it's usually dry enough to burn right away.

    I did that a lot with my fireplace, and I'll still do more this winter when I cut. I'm still getting ahead with my wood, as most are on FHC until they actually get ahead.
     
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    Wow! I've just read through these ten pages, and I think I've come up with the solution. Use slippers for kindling and put this to bed!:rofl: :lol:. Seriously, welcome Nicholas. I think you received some good info from some of the best out there. You should surely have a good idea of where you are and where you need to go. Nice meeting you and good luck.:handshake:
     
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    Welcome Nicholas!!! Drink some Beer and kick back... :drunk: The best is yet to come!
     
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    Good thread! Glad you are getting the info you need. Just keep at it. This is my first year burning, and it's mostly fast-drying pine and poplar for me. You'll get there, just takes time.
     
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    Meanwhile, there is a forum lurker from Holland who is considering whether or not we actually burn our wooden shoes over here.
     
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    Well, we'll never tell!o_O
     
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    I finally had some time to shovel the ash out of my stove and snap some pics for you. I think it might be helpfull to show some pics of what each thing is that people have been mentioning.

    1. Split - A split is a piece of wood allready split to size and ready to burn in the fire, the split below is an average split. Some people go bigger and some go smaller....
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    2. Kindling - Kindling is parts of a split of wood that are made very small so that they heat up and catch fire more quickly
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    3. Tinder - Tinder is REALLY small pieces of wood that should be able to be lit and stay lit with a lighter or fireplace match.
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    4. Newspapers - Newspaper should be a single sheet, opened all the way up, and rolled up like a tube. I like to tie mine in a knot so that they don't unravel and roll away once lit. They mainly serve as the heat source to start draft in your chimney system, but also can light your tinder.
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    Ok, i have put some thought into how to show you and here is what i got. Step by step below, I know it's shown in a wood stove but the idea should stay the same, you may need to turn it 90 degrees on your grate but i would try in something like this first. I would call this a hybrid of "tunnel of love" and "top down". I think its a good way to get your draft established and get your wood going fastest.Tunnel of love is where the fire starts a raging inferno between two splits, and top down is where the fire is built from the top down.

    First lay two splits with about 2-3 inches of space in between, for my stove i have room to pile more fuel on the sides.....
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    Next put some kindling, maybe 2 or 3 pieces in between the big splits.
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    After that some tinder, if you don't have tinder you can make some. A small hatchet or pocket knife to shave edges from a split works great.
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    Last, newspapers. Set the newspapers on top and light them at as many places as possible.
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    I hope this works for you, feel free to take pics of your setup and fire next time.
     
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    Great tutorial, bobdog2o02 :thumbs::yes:
    Straightforward, well worded... Even my wife could follow your clear directions....
    Awesome post:D
     
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