Seasoning Logs..?

[Darren]

Ain't it pretty/

 

 

soede.net - Holz Hausen Experiment - setup

[chestnut]

we only use a chainsaw and an axe - and we shift plenty of logs each year

difference is - we usually cut / split them straight away (after felling etc)

 

we build up walls with large, easy to stack logs - then in fill

 

we don't raise off the ground with pallets though - we use old skinny poles that ain't much cop for anything else - and just lay them on the ground

 

we leave chestnut open to the elements for at least a year - then after a long dry spell, cover them up with sheets of tin / tarp etc

 

we have plenty of space up the woods - so our log piles are never massive - and they are dotted all over the copse (but easily accessible with truck & trailer)

 

they do make good rat hidey-holes though - but many other creatures benefit from the shelter too

[Saw-sick Steve]

Used to season everything in situ, fine when you can plan a couple of years ahead. However, as the firewood side took off I found it easier to bring everything back to the yard. Seasoning is so variable in the woods, some places season fine, but in the damper valley bottoms Oak laid down for 4-5yrs can still look like it was cut yesterday.

So all back to yard now, where not only does it season in half the time but you can also see what you've got.

[Daniel Jiggins]

We Store Hardwood In Home Made Cages On Pallets (As Seen On Poplar Thread) Using Stock Fencing Then Just Cover The Tops With Tarp Or Tin, Its Surprising How Many Logs Fit In These Cages Especially Good When Space Is An Issue.

[Dave Martin]

Words obviously got around how well I season my logs. These birds obviously new that they would not be disturbed for a long long time