Which stack dries faster

[TheGrunt]

Hey, just wondering what everyone thinks on which stacking method will dry faster? We got a decent start on the winter, but much more needs to be done.

 

[StihltheOne]

I have stacked in the same manners you have going. I guess that I personaly can not tell a difference. My 0.02 is this. Which ever pile gets the most sun, and air flow will prally dry faster! No help at all was I. I can say that I cut some sopping wet cottonwood in Jan. Split it and threw it in some 1/2 cord cages, I picked up some the other day, it is ready!

 

[skid row]

IMO the last pic.

 

[hogjaws]

+1 on the last pic, it will have the most air flow through it, try and avoid
big square or round piles or stacks. In my experience the middle just does not
get any air. I used to stack, its just too much any more, 40 cord/yr, so I have just long skinny piles(6-8' wide x however long x 6-8' high on pallets thrown not stacked), they dry out well in about 6 mons. They get good air through'em.

 

[peterrum]

If i am using the wood for myself I stack it and make sure its covered to keep the rainand snow off. For selling there is too much volume and it would take too much time to stack it, so piling it and covering it are good enough.

 

[huskykid141]

i would say the last pic. i have tried making large piles of wood but the middle dosen't dry. Now i stack them six rows of 1 log length, 6 feet high, and ten feet long. Dry's good.
:greenchainsaw:

 

[Firewolf]

I would say the 1st pic will work for you just fine! If you have young free labour you can go the stacked route.

 

[acer saccharum]

I have stacked in the same manners you have going. I guess that I personaly can not tell a difference. My 0.02 is this. Which ever pile gets the most sun, and air flow will prally dry faster! No help at all was I. I can say that I cut some sopping wet cottonwood in Jan. Split it and threw it in some 1/2 cord cages, I picked up some the other day, it is ready!

My .02 agrees.

 

[JLROOT]

I like my wood wet and old just like.... Aww nevermind that doesn't work.

 

[Marc]

I like my wood wet and old just like.... Aww nevermind that doesn't work.

There goes my appetite for breakfast.

 

[LumberjkChamp]

There goes my appetite for breakfast.

Yeah, but it is unfortunate for me that I just ate. Trying to keep it where I want it.