Post pictures of your woodpile/splitting area

[Wolfen]

Ok stupid question, Not because I don;t do it, but because I have never been told WHY we do it LOL
I see all these wood piles and covered areas with stacked wood under them and most of us have one thing in common, we have a cover over the top of our wood. But ever since i was a kid we didn't cover any of the sides, now I understand that is for seasoning and drying, but what if you live in a very wet area? Won't the wood on the ends stay wet and not burnable?
My tarp setup I have I can drop the sides if it start's raining, but its only temporary until I can build a proper shed, but when I do I will still have side covers that I can drop during say a hurricane sandy, or a Nor' Easter that forms off the coast. Should I just let it get wet? Cause then it doesn't wanna burn too good in the old Dalek

 

[zogger]

Ok stupid question, Not because I don;t do it, but because I have never been told WHY we do it LOL
I see all these wood piles and covered areas with stacked wood under them and most of us have one thing in common, we have a cover over the top of our wood. But ever since i was a kid we didn't cover any of the sides, now I understand that is for seasoning and drying, but what if you live in a very wet area? Won't the wood on the ends stay wet and not burnable?
My tarp setup I have I can drop the sides if it start's raining, but its only temporary until I can build a proper shed, but when I do I will still have side covers that I can drop during say a hurricane sandy, or a Nor' Easter that forms off the coast. Should I just let it get wet? Cause then it doesn't wanna burn too good in the old Dalek

I don't see anything wrong with covering the sides during a heavy storm. I have one stack like that that I drop the "flap" down over it when it is raining hard. Mostly though, my topcovers are at 50" wide (just what I have/scrounged) so just the top of the stacks gets covered.

 

[ri chevy]

It smells like oak :msp_tongue:
Partly red, partly white. Someone said the white was pin oak. Some oak smells ok, some not so good, even within the same variety.

Mrs is making "bookcase" noises when it's dry. We'll see. A lot of it's quarter sawn so it should be exceptionally stable. We likely won't sell it, but may trade a portion for something. We also have some dry cedar beams, and some dry "highly valuable" walnut.
We're also trying to scare up some decent hedge logs to mill.

Thanks for the updates. I know what you mean about good and bad smelling oak. :hmm3grin2orange: I have had some good and some BAD myself. :msp_thumbup:

 

[Wolfen]

I don't see anything wrong with covering the sides during a heavy storm. I have one stack like that that I drop the "flap" down over it when it is raining hard. Mostly though, my topcovers are at 50" wide (just what I have/scrounged) so just the top of the stacks gets covered.

Yea me too, when its not raining I can move the tarp completely foo 90% of the wood pile, and when it is raining I can drop the sides, during the nor Easter winds we just had that tore up New England I tied ethesides off to the bottom and all my wood stayed dry

 

[kjp]

spent 4 hours at camp today. Got some more wood for the pile. I know i need to process it all but im just having to much fun logging. My moms boyfriend helped me today really made things smoother, Usually im down their alone.View attachment 260706

 

[stihly dan]

My next 6 years of wood.View attachment 260712View attachment 260713View attachment 260714View attachment 260715View attachment 260716

 

[Rudedog]

spent 4 hours at camp today. Got some more wood for the pile. I know i need to process it all but im just having to much fun logging. My moms boyfriend helped me today really made things smoother, Usually im down their alone.

Very nice. What kind of wood is in the pile?

 

[stihly dan]

And the rest of it.

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Thats most of it. 31 cord stacked. Only 2 cord to be processed. I need to get more.

 

[kjp]

Very nice. What kind of wood is in the pile?

maple, beech,ash,yellow and white birch,and a little bit of cherry

 

[ShaneLogs]

And the rest of it.

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Thats most of it. 31 cord stacked. Only 2 cord to be processed. I need to get more.

Awesome! Repped ya, Dan!

 

[russhd1997]

My next 6 years of wood.

Thats most of it. 31 cord stacked. Only 2 cord to be processed. I need to get more.

33 cords is about 1.5 years worth for me. You're going to have to get rid of some of that before it rots hint hint! :msp_wink:

 

[Rudedog]

That's most of it. 31 cord stacked. Only 2 cord to be processed. I need to get more.

 

[Rudedog]

And the rest of it.

WOW!

 

[Denis Gionet]

Didn't cut any wood, no woodpile in sight, but we did burn a few sticks at the brother's property today ... and bombed around on the sleds ! Kids had a blast, tomorrow we bring the GT to pull behind the big sleigh. And make another fire too !

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[zogger]

And the rest of it.

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Thats most of it. 31 cord stacked. Only 2 cord to be processed. I need to get more.

Very nice!

 

[zogger]

Didn't cut any wood, no woodpile in sight, but we did burn a few sticks at the brother's property today ... and bombed around on the sleds ! Kids had a blast, tomorrow we bring the GT to pull behind the big sleigh. And make another fire too !



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White dirt! hehehehe

I wonder how them things do in mud......

 

[brenndatomu]

White dirt! hehehehe

I wonder how them things do in mud......

Pretty well, ever heard of grass drags? They wet down grass and drag race 'em, it turns to mud soon enough. These baby's can really "haul the mail"! 139 mph snowmobile grass drag race. BoonDocker Arctic Cat 2012 Procross - YouTube

 

[Lugnutz]

woodshed I built from scrap wood and left overs from roofing the house in 09. I had to buy one sheet of plywood to finish it off and I tarp the opening.

I use half the barn for wood ( all the way to the rafters ) the other half holds splitter, tree stands and a motorcycle I picked up last January.

Splitter I got in 09 and the truck that makes it all happen

Oh and the new ride

 

[zogger]

Pretty well, ever heard of grass drags? They wet down grass and drag race 'em, it turns to mud soon enough. These baby's can really "haul the mail"! 139 mph snowmobile grass drag race. BoonDocker Arctic Cat 2012 Procross - YouTube

Bwa! that's funny! I can see it now, one small split at a time, back and forth from the woods-REAL DANG FAST THOUGH! hahahahah

 

[TJ-Bill]

Had some time yesterday to finish up some splitting.

I think it many be time for another leaf or a set of airbags!

Here's today task.. i'd like to get that stuff cut up and stack off the ground for winter