Best way to stack wood

[MJR]

I like the idea of the salt and pepper for seasoning but the salt may damage the stove pipe. I have tried various marinades in the past but they just seem to end up like creosol. I have almost perfected the perfect dry rub. Once I have I will post the recipe. I highly recommend a dry rub if you are using the mouth stack method. If you are using the conversional hand stacking method, little seasoning is needed but you run the risk of it turning out game"y".

Not joking now, be careful of the stacks falling over. Stack as tight and plumb as possible. But regardless of what you do at times the stacks will fall. I have finally found out the reason for this. The Chinese are developing a new super conductor. When they power it up it effects the gravitational pull on this side of the earth. This is what is causing the random stack failures. Their spy satellites watch and rely back the information when a stack is just completed. This is when they fire up the superconductor causing the stack to fall. If you lessen carefully you can hear their laughter. Their goal is to decrease wood usage so that they can import more coal. Please everyone write your senators about this problem.

Good luck.

 

[reaperman]

Whatever you do, don't follow my lead.



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[modn]

Been there done that!!! The ole wind really rocks the tree and messes with the wood pile.

 

[treemandan]

I know everyone here thinks I know everything ...but I've been splitting wood (mostly just to clear the yard) and I don't know the best way to stack it to get it to dry. How do you guys stack wood? How long does it take to dry? I'd imagine species, weather, and location are factors. My wood is being kept in a very windy spot in Pennsylvania (lots of moisture in the summer). Any ideas? Thanks.

Actually, no, we don't think you know everything, nope, not that. Stacking wood? You are a riot.

 

[dawzie]

The Chinese are developing a new super conductor. When they power it up it effects the gravitational pull on this side of the earth. This is what is causing the random stack failures. Their spy satellites watch and rely back the information when a stack is just completed. This is when they fire up the superconductor causing the stack to fall. If you lessen carefully you can hear their laughter. Their goal is to decrease wood usage so that they can import more coal. Please everyone write your senators about this problem.

Good luck.

Must be why the stone walls are falling over also

 

[Blazin]

I quit stackin it. Now I throw in the shed as high as I can pile it. Seems to burn the same. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Dennis_Peacock]

My granddad taught me how to stack firewood.
Said "stack the wood with spaces in it...just big enough for the mouse to get through there, but not big enough for the cat that's chasing the mouse."

I have never forgotten that some 40+ years later.
He always said....boy, you need to start cuttin' your firewood at the first full moon of every spring. Split and stack like I taught ya and you'll be warm in the winter.

I sure miss my granddad......he was a good man.

 

[Scrapiron]

There's a guy around here who's been cutting wood for 50+ years. He's told me to cut a tree when the moon is full and it will burn better.

I need to look that up.

 

[streeter]

I know everyone here thinks I know everything ...but I've been splitting wood (mostly just to clear the yard) and I don't know the best way to stack it to get it to dry. How do you guys stack wood? How long does it take to dry? I'd imagine species, weather, and location are factors. My wood is being kept in a very windy spot in Pennsylvania (lots of moisture in the summer). Any ideas? Thanks.

I can send you my wife to show you how NOT to stack it

Seeing how you in PA. The easiest is like Blazin said. Thro it in a shed someplace where it is off the ground and can get ventalation to dry then tarp in when snow flies. As long as it gets ventalation it will not rot and will dry.

If you are worried about drying come to arizona.......it will dry fast.....Just can not find good wood

 

[Laird]

Frankly I've never noticed my wood piles losing 20% of their height. Maybe I am just not paying attention.

 

[wrs]

Frankly I've never noticed my wood piles losing 20% of their height. Maybe I am just not paying attention.

My first Holz Hausen lost nearly 50% of its height...but then it did fall over!:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[pacman]

I have been on this site almost two years now. The first year I stacked the wood in rows and covered it with tin. When I got ready to sell it it was all dry and burned really good but my pieces were like 4-5 inches in diameter.

This past year I piled the wood and made the pieces 6 inches mostly. The wood wasnt dry enough because it was hissing when it was burning because it was hold water and still a little green.

This years plan is to lay down pipes and STACK the wood on top. Since I sell wood I am going to stack the rows in eight foot sections two rick long (16feet). Then cover it with tin. Leaving about one foot between each row.

I tried the stack then I tried the pile. I think its much much better to stack it. I know it would be better this year when I stack it.