Neatly stacking logs

[kev7937]

I'm a bit concerned that stacking like this there won't be enough airflow for the ones in the centre to dry especially as some of them haven't been split .

 

I guess it's about 1+ 1/2 m3 at the mo mostly beech.

 

What do you think will it dry or shall I restock it with a pallet in the middle ?

[kev7937]

Or even restack

[elfinwood saws]

looks fine to me, but what do i know?

[mendiplogs]

HI MATE split the round logs up for more air flow it a lot better for seasoning thanks jon

[muldonach]

Put the kettle on and calm th'self - there's nowt wrong with that. Our woodshed is stacked the same way but is 20 times the size.

 

Could maybe do with exercising your axe a bit more.

[hardtop110]

I've often wondered about this. More uneven should increase air flow, but if the stuff is split small enough, then it shouldn't matter as much.

[Mycoman]

That's for your own use, right? Surely no need to split them much smaller than will fit into your stove/hearth? They might take a wee bit longer to dry but less energy expenditure by you.

[kev7937]

Yep all for me as long as I can keep me mates away from it, just can't be bothered to split the branches any smaller as I've still got the other half to fill yet

 

One of the reasons for my concern is I had some apple seasoning last summer and it didn't really seem dry enough this winter and didn't want the beech to be the same

[NI Tree]

i am with you on not splittting more than needed and to solve the drying problem of rings not drying (its not help that our logs need to be quite large 12" long by 16 in dimeter max ) so over come this i will cut logs for use in 2 years time an least. and it means we never run short if it a bad winter but if they small i they get burt quicker as they dry quicker.

but they dry fine as they small enough

Edited March 17, 2012 by NI Tree

[Rob D]

Put the kettle on and calm th'self - there's nowt wrong with that. Our woodshed is stacked the same way but is 20 times the size.

 

Could maybe do with exercising your axe a bit more.

 

 

What you have there is absolutely fine and it'll be perfectly dry for next winter.