I took a good look at the fallen stack...

[Whitespider]

...and it's a friggin' mess‼ Nearly all of it is leanin' hard‼
I don't get it... it's the newest and shortest of any of 'em, and it's the one that fell??
I only see one fix... at least only one that will last the summer... knock the whole damn thing down a re-stack.
Heck, I might just as well move the damn thing... it really sucks cold, sour, owl crap‼

 

[Erik B]

Looks like a good job for your kids. Remind them it was wood that kept them warm this past winter and will keep them warm next winter.
Erik

 

[Ironworker]

I hate when that happens, I just put them back as good as possible, I enjoy working in the wood pile, but I hate doing things twice.

 

[brenndatomu]

I don't get it... it's the newest and shortest of any of 'em, and it's the one that fell??

You didn't stack on the vernal equinox.
You already missed the first one this year, Sept 22 is the next I think

 

[stihly dan]

For what it's worth, it makes me feel GREAT. You and your damn Purdy, perfectly straight, level, even stacks. All trimmed and weeded like they are getting ready for a painting.

 

[redoakneck]

Better call hazmat , that could still go further down!!! Yellow caution tape, some warning signs, orange cones!!! Good lord man be CAREFUL!!!


That looks dangerous!!

 

[brenndatomu]

Better call hazmat

True dat! He sprays used motor oil on it ya know?!
Doesn't sound like much fun...stackin them oily splits...maybe why it fell over, not enough friction

 

[wood4heat]

You ever put sour owl crap over raspberries?

 

[zogger]

I've got one three year old stack that is leaning now, sucks. Next week I think I'll be able to wield the sledge a little and start tapping it back in..maybe.

Now that stack isn't pallets on RxR ties, it's on bricks with pallets over it. I *think* the bricks don't offer enough spread out ground support and sunk in just enough.

 

[Marshy]

Maybe you should burn more wood! Haha. How long has that one been stacked anyways?

 

[timbrjackrussel]

...and it's a friggin' mess‼ Nearly all of it is leanin' hard‼
I don't get it... it's the newest and shortest of any of 'em, and it's the one that fell??
I only see one fix... at least only one that will last the summer... knock the whole damn thing down a re-stack.
Heck, I might just as well move the damn thing... it really sucks cold, sour, owl crap‼

Heck, I might just as well move the damn thing.
It looks like it may be too close to the road! Others may want some easy pickens.

 

[Trx250r180]

If it was bark side up ,would not have fallen over

 

[brenndatomu]

fallen wood... nutz in wifes purse...poor spidey

 

[Del_]

Interesting how stacks almost always fall towards the sunny side.

Did I spot a few sections of RR ties?

 

[Cheesecutter]

Interesting how stacks almost always fall towards the sunny side.

I always assumed it was because the side toward the sun shrunk more because it dried faster than the shaded side.

 

[Idahonative]

...and it's a friggin' mess‼ Nearly all of it is leanin' hard‼
I don't get it... it's the newest and shortest of any of 'em, and it's the one that fell??
I only see one fix... at least only one that will last the summer... knock the whole damn thing down a re-stack.
Heck, I might just as well move the damn thing... it really sucks cold, sour, owl crap‼

DISCLAIMER: I'm all jacked up on Margaritas right now.

I've studied the pic, did my homework, and have come to the conclusion: 100%, no doubt in my mind, that is sabotage. Pretty sure Ironworker had something to do with it. Speaking of Ironworker, I found a vid that reminded me of him when he was a boy:



Ok, I was totally serious about the Margaritas but joking about the Ironworker part...just wanted to take your mind off that mess of a wood pile by watching that vid.

 

[turnkey4099]

I've got one three year old stack that is leaning now, sucks. Next week I think I'll be able to wield the sledge a little and start tapping it back in..maybe.

Now that stack isn't pallets on RxR ties, it's on bricks with pallets over it. I *think* the bricks don't offer enough spread out ground support and sunk in just enough.

Nope. A rick of wood "works" as it cures. A single rick with no support will not stand without constant trimming for long.

Harry K

 

[mainewoods]

Looks like you exceeded the "stacking height maximum" allowed in Iowa. Someone probably complained to the EPA police about it.

 

[Whitespider]

A single rick with no support will not stand without constant trimming for long.

Harry,
I've got a stack longer (the center one) and taller than that, it's been standin' for over 4 years now... no lean to it at all.

It's standing among these stacks (circa 2012)...



Heck man, the stack that fell over is in that picture from 2012‼

*

 

[johnny5ny]

Critter responsible for that?
Definitely possible (sorry if already mentioned-i didn't read every post).