Why can't I say no?

[iowawoodcutter]

Why can't I say no to more firewood? Delivering a free load (I dont sell any wood) to a friend of the family and they ask if I can take some Pin Oak rounds they had cut down a year ago. Reluctantly I said yes. Reluctantly because I just finished splitting/stacking my last rounds up a few days ago. Not to mention raking and general cleaning of the wood area. I have about 18 cords now, more than enough for 3-4 years, all of it white/red oak, and now you can see in the picture a small bit of pin oak.

Also, why can't I stop taking pictures of my woodpile?

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[iowawoodcutter]

one more picture...

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[albhb3]

I wish I could complain about something like that

 

[boda65]

Nice Holz hausen! Have you used that stacking method before? I have one now, but haven't taken it apart yet to see how it seasoned.
I have the same problem with too much wood, just gave a truckload to a friend who is behind because of too much overtime at work and farming on top of that. Unfortunately, in addition to oak, ash, hickory, and mulberry, I also have some silver maple and catulpa. Not so good but it still burns.

 

[iowawoodcutter]

Nice Holz hausen! Have you used that stacking method before? I have one now, but haven't taken it apart yet to see how it seasoned.
I have the same problem with too much wood, just gave a truckload to a friend who is behind because of too much overtime at work and farming on top of that. Unfortunately, in addition to oak, ash, hickory, and mulberry, I also have some silver maple and catulpa. Not so good but it still burns.

Nope, those are my first two holz hausens. The small one is only about 1.3 cords. The larger is about 3 cords. The larger which I just finished about two weeks ago is starting to develop a noticeable bulge in the top side. You can see it on the third picture. Might have to prop that up to give it some support. They take forever to stack and I dont want to redo it...The smaller holz hausen I finished about two months ago and it has shrunk in size considerably, but I have not peaked inside either of them. They will be drying for a couple of years at least.

 

[cnice_37]

Also, why can't I stop taking pictures of my woodpile?

Because they are beautiful!

Rep for some nice clean woodpiles - and plenty of 'em.

 

[iowawoodcutter]

Because they are beautiful!

Rep for some nice clean woodpiles - and plenty of 'em.

Were not beautiful before this year. I used to stack five foot high and they just seemed to fall over all the time. Now everything gets stack 3-3.5 ft high and staked every two pallets. The end stakes get tied to the previous ones so they dont sag over. I don't ever want to restack that wood again...That was a PIA, but worth it now.

 

[albhb3]

so how do the inside pieces dry I've really never seen something like that. Are there Chanel's for air to move about or...

 

[iowawoodcutter]

so how do the inside pieces dry I've really never seen something like that. Are there Chanel's for air to move about or...

The wood inside is stacked vertically. The theory is that the hot air will rise through the vertical pieces and be sucked in through the outside horizontally stacked pieces, thus drying everything. The roof is formed to direct rainfall off the stack.

This is all theory of course. I will let you know how my personal experience is with it when I see it firsthand. A lot of people have complained about rotten pieces inside, but I figured, what the hell, I'll give it a go.

 

[thombat4]

Wow...!

Very nice pics! Something very comforting seeing all that nicely stacked firewood. Nice to have plenty of space to store it too. I have my wood piled on pallets and I wish I could store it that way but the city told me I have to store my wood one foot off the ground! Next year I have to come up with an acceptable solution...hopefully one that's not too expensive.

 

[iowawoodcutter]

Very nice pics! Something very comforting seeing all that nicely stacked firewood. Nice to have plenty of space to store it too. I have my wood piled on pallets and I wish I could store it that way but the city told me I have to store my wood one foot off the ground! Next year I have to come up with an acceptable solution...hopefully one that's not too expensive.

If you have good strong pallets I would just pier each pallet with six or eight pieces of 18" firewood vertically.

 

[thombat4]

If you have good strong pallets I would just pier each pallet with six or eight pieces of 18" firewood vertically.

Now there's an idea...! And the price is right too! I'll be scheming all winter to come up with a final plan.

 

[iowawoodcutter]

Now there's an idea...! And the price is right too! I'll be scheming all winter to come up with a final plan.

probably want to use rounds(maybe 8-10" on the corners, smaller on the sides) instead of firewood pieces though, give it a little more stability. I get my pallets free from a car window place. They are always new and VERY strong runners...

 

[thombat4]

probably want to use rounds(maybe 8-10" on the corners, smaller on the sides) instead of firewood pieces though, give it a little more stability.

I was thinking rounds also...whatever I come up with I'll have to get it approved by the city before I actually begin. They're very peculiar around here! And i sure don't want to redo this chore more than once.

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

very nice pics! Something very comforting seeing all that nicely stacked firewood. Nice to have plenty of space to store it too. I have my wood piled on pallets and i wish i could store it that way but the city told me i have to store my wood one foot off the ground:dizzy:! Next year i have to come up with an acceptable solution...hopefully one that's not too expensive.

why?

 

[WoodchuckVT]

Firewood Police??

You have got to be kidding. How can there be an ordinance on how you stack your firewood? Do you live in a Gated Community? I am not being a wise- a--. I just find this hard to understand. Where I live, the second amendment takes care of that. Do they tell you how long it must be, or how high? I think I "Just Heard It All'!!
Happy Cutting, VT. Woodchuck

 

[albhb3]

I guess it would be like how can they tell you that you cant use a owb on your own prop.

 

[thombat4]

To those wondering why I have to store my wood a foot off the ground here's how the code violation reads that they cited me with: Properly store firewood one foot off ground and one foot away from structural wall/fence. After searching the Cleveland Heights website I found this little blurb that states: Storage and sale of firewood shall be a minimum of thirty feet from the property line of any residential use or district and fifteen feet from the property line of any commercial use or district. The Fire Warden shall also review any proposed firewood storage or sale area and may request that the Planning Commission place additional restrictions upon a specific installation due to potential fire hazards as described in the Ohio Fire Code. Additional regulations for the prevention of the harborage of pests may also be required. I believe that last sentence is why they're requiring me to do this. They're a peculiar bunch over here. I envy you guys that don't have to bother with these types of things.

 

[Jredsjeep]

used cinder blocks are cheap to get the height, then some landscaping 4x4's through some pallets should do the trick. still :censored: though

 

[iowa]

Nice woodpile dude! Keep on collecting and taking pics. Where are u located in Iowa? South?
I hope you get a Dolmar 420. It is probably my most used and favorite of my dolmars. So light and fast. Not to mention it sips gas.