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Using pallets/totes

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by isaaccarlson, Dec 25, 2025.

  1. EODMSgt

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    What, they're not full yet??

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    I gotta go check on my "Benjamines" first! :p:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Long drive for me! :binoculars: :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol: Good for some of you folks!!! :yes: If I were any where near there I'd be all over that! :tears:
     
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    Sorry, didn't mean to rub it in your face...I used to see free ones around here more than you do these days...but unfortunately I can't use them...my lil baby forklift can't lift them, due to the load center being too far out.
    My homemade racks are more tall and narrow, but that works out better for taking up less floor space when I bring the next one into the garage anyways
     
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    Nope, didn't take it that way! :handshake:
     
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    That looks great!
    But you were right you have no room for any more. You really have it crammed in there.
     
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    Hey, we're working on it ! We started today!! :cool::yes:

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    I should like 2 C sum fotos of these tall narrow racks U speak of.
     
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    I'll do ya one better...a whole bedtime story to read! Well...read it whenever you want, but it still might put ya to sleep! :rofl: :lol:
    My firewood storage and handling system...
     
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    Are your totes right up against his fence? When I started with the totes, even before when (sort of) stacked I kept enough room to get between so it wouldn't hit his fence. Got lucky because shortly after having 4 totes of hedge stacked in them he got a new fence and needed access to my side. The way I stack mine I estimated that I have a full half cord in most of them. 20230527_123116.jpg 20230527_123712.jpg
     
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    There is about 8" of clearence. :yes: It looks closer than it actually is. My neighbor just put up that fence this past summer, I sure didn't want anything to hit it. The way you stack them looks like you maybe could get that much wood in yours. The square foot measurment WxLxH is telling me about 1/3 cord.
     
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    More today. Just a few Big pieces left out front. Split a good amount of Cherry today. :)
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    I just drove up and got 2 more IBC totes, gonna get 2 more to fill the wood shed with totes, no more stacking :cool:. I'm down to my last bit of wood for the winter. Bird $#!T and all!
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    Looks great, Dave and Chrissy. I like the way ya'll have those arranged. Yep on the measurements, 275gal stacked level is .3 cord, 330gal is .33 cord. Just heap up in the middle like you're doing should be .33 cord. I also take the metal panels off the sides and the plastic corner pieces out.
    Fine job, yall.
     
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    Thank you! Funny, we must think on the same wave lenght, BUT I also was thinking if I leave the panels on it "Might" deter those BAST@RD sparrows a little. :mad:
     
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    No, I think that will give them somewhere to hide and build a nest, also wasp will get behind that panel and build, guess how I know...:pain:
     
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    o_O:eek:, Oh boy! Good thinking... Every year in the rafters of the wood shed, I get 3 or 4 nests up there. 2 years ago I had those "Bald faced" Hornets made a good size one. Those boys are NASTY!