How's Your Wood Pile Looking?

[bigblue12v]

Stacked stuff was all split last winter; another couple cord split and couple cord round oak in a separate area and the recent split pile and rounds are for next year, the year after or beyond...

One year ago at this time I had no stove and no wood pile...

About the same boat as me. Last spring I bought a house with an OWB and frittered my summer away, come fall I found myself dealing with a divorce. Got so busy dealing with everything that I didn't get around to cutting. Spent the winter mostly getting by cutting up mill slab wood with my only saw, a 009 Stihl. Finally realized I've gotta do something about this. Now I have half dozen Stihl saws half of which are modded, two splitters, one of which I built, the other heavily modified. Traded to a truck with a flatbed. Have acquired a few trailers and a retired trencher to convert to a mini skidder. I guess you could say I've gotten serious about it lol! I have probably around 30 cords on hand at the moment and lots more to go. At most I might burn 10 in a season. I feel wealthy after last minute scrounging last winter and knowing now that I will not go without!

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[svk]

About the same boat as me. Last spring I bought a house with an OWB and frittered my summer away, come fall I found myself dealing with a divorce. Got so busy dealing with everything that I didn't get around to cutting. Spent the winter mostly getting by cutting up mill slab wood with my only saw, a 009 Stihl. Finally realized I've gotta do something about this. Now I have half dozen Stihl saws half of which are modded, two splitters, one of which I built, the other heavily modified. Traded to a truck with a flatbed. Have acquired a few trailers and a retired trencher to convert to a mini skidder. I guess you could say I've gotten serious about it lol! I have probably around 30 cords on hand at the moment and lots more to go. At most I might burn 10 in a season. I feel wealthy after last minute scrounging last winter and knowing now that I will not go without!

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Firewood bug bit you pretty hard lol

 

[bigblue12v]

Firewood bug bit you pretty hard lol

It appears so lol

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[Ronaldo]

Stacked stuff was all split last winter; another couple cord split and couple cord round oak in a separate area and the recent split pile and rounds are for next year, the year after or beyond...

One year ago at this time I had no stove and no wood pile...

Thats a nice stock pile and very impressive stacks. I like your avatar, I love to call and shoot those big honkers, too!!!!

 

[tylorklein]

Thanks. My dad actually does 99% of the stacking because he's quite particular about it. Almost time for our early goose season here and starting to see them around in good numbers. New addition to the family will be making his first trip to Nodak with me late October so should be a great year.

 

[bigblue12v]

Question for you guys that split in grassy areas, how do you clean up the bark and debris pile that ends up in the lawn? I throw my knots and small junk pieces into my burn pit close to where I'm splitting but the bark usually winds up on the ground as I'm sliding pieces around on the log tray and out feed tray etc. I've tried pitch fork and it only gets a percentage of it. I mow with a large commercial mower (thick blades) set at 4", so I usually get away with mowing over much of it but sometimes the mess just annoys me. Other than hauling in gravel for my splitting area what can I do? I'd love gravel but it's money and time I can't spare at the moment. The bark would still leave a mess on the gravel anyway. I think packed dirt would almost be best until it rains. You could slide a scoop shovel across that.

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[MustangMike]

Use a stone rake.

 

[bigblue12v]

Now why didn't I think of that?!

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[svk]

Question for you guys that split in grassy areas, how do you clean up the bark and debris pile that ends up in the lawn? I throw my knots and small junk pieces into my burn pit close to where I'm splitting but the bark usually winds up on the ground as I'm sliding pieces around on the log tray and out feed tray etc. I've tried pitch fork and it only gets a percentage of it. I mow with a large commercial mower (thick blades) set at 4", so I usually get away with mowing over much of it but sometimes the mess just annoys me. Other than hauling in gravel for my splitting area what can I do? I'd love gravel but it's money and time I can't spare at the moment. The bark would still leave a mess on the gravel anyway. I think packed dirt would almost be best until it rains. You could slide a scoop shovel across that.

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When I split in my backyard I rake up as much as I can and haul to the fire pit with the wheelbarrow then run over the area with my bagging lawnmower.

 

[zogger]

Question for you guys that split in grassy areas, how do you clean up the bark and debris pile that ends up in the lawn? I throw my knots and small junk pieces into my burn pit close to where I'm splitting but the bark usually winds up on the ground as I'm sliding pieces around on the log tray and out feed tray etc. I've tried pitch fork and it only gets a percentage of it. I mow with a large commercial mower (thick blades) set at 4", so I usually get away with mowing over much of it but sometimes the mess just annoys me. Other than hauling in gravel for my splitting area what can I do? I'd love gravel but it's money and time I can't spare at the moment. The bark would still leave a mess on the gravel anyway. I think packed dirt would almost be best until it rains. You could slide a scoop shovel across that.

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Big chunks turn into kindling, and some gets the firepit brushpile in the yard going, and most gets mowed over and my pet ants and termites turn it into rich compost that feeds the lawn.

 

[Dalmatian90]

Perhaps a smidge less than two cords all hand split....can I hit three cords before I go back to work Tuesday morning?

 

[zogger]

Perhaps a smidge less than two cords all hand split....can I hit three cords before I go back to work Tuesday morning?

1/3rd cord per day seems reasonable, good luck!

 

[Dalmatian90]

So first, there had been "shrinkage" -- the cross-stacks at the end I had well over 48" back in July-ish. When I finished a complete row, I thought it seemed low and they were now 46" high. *sigh*

And my rows aren't quite 24' long, so some math and I figured I better make the rows 54" high.

So after the first load I split this morning I had two rows complete, 1 cord a piece, and pretty close on the third (which I topped off what was already started with the next load I split this morning):

HAD two rows completed until backing up and turning I was thinking about stuff other than where my bucket was. Fine mess that made:

 

[Deleted member 135597]

So first, there had been "shrinkage" -- the cross-stacks at the end I had well over 48" back in July-ish. When I finished a complete row, I thought it seemed low and they were now 46" high. *sigh*

And my rows aren't quite 24' long, so some math and I figured I better make the rows 54" high.

So after the first load I split this morning I had two rows complete, 1 cord a piece, and pretty close on the third (which I topped off what was already started with the next load I split this morning):

HAD two rows completed until backing up and turning I was thinking about stuff other than where my bucket was. Fine mess that made:

that sucks! back to work!

 

[stihlfanboy]

About 10 cord here altogether. Got another 20 in slab wood in the back feild.

 

[user 122190]

Feels good to have my stack finally done. Made a last 2 hour push and completed the stack and then split a bit more to even out the remaining rounds for Tarp covering for next winters supply. I'm ready for winter's worst.

About 4 cords of mixed well seasoned mostly pine in place to be first burned. Then in a separate covered area about 4 cords of Red Fir, Tamarack and White Pine.

 

[briantutt]

3 loads down. Need about 12 more. Now I have to start splitting.

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[WVhunter]

5 cords up for this winter, and a couple towards next winter.

 

[sawjunky23]

this is 2015 supply, photo taken last winter, plus a few loads added. I am currently cutting standing dead ash.

this is 2015 supply, photo taken last winter, plus a few loads added. I am currently cutting standing dead ash.
What are you using there to put under your stacks?

 

[sawjunky23]

Did 2 face cords of pin oak in two hours. By myself. As always. Lol

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That looks like a sweet little garden tractor you got there!