Bark up or down...

[treedom]

Ok so I'm building new woodstore extension. So whilst stacking the logs to fill it was wondering what everyone thought re this.

 

I know both sides has a valid argument. But anyone got a good theory and backed up with good science?

[difflock]

"Store" by defination would imply a roof.

Therefore no odds sine not exposed to rainfall.

Otherwise I would say bark up, cept for the bottom row = bark down

Cheers

M

[Stephen Blair]

Life's too short, chuck them in!

[DM TREES]

Put them on edge keep everyone happy !,

[s.varty]

Considering some of my customers chuck their logs in a pile outside with no cover so they get wet and burn longer:confused1: guess it doesnt really matter what way they go in.

[martin p]

I stack all my logs and always find it easier/neater to go bark down every time.

[eyepic]

Now I am a little sad and feel that if the bark is more waterproof than a cut face I should have the bark on top (to shed any rain). Obviously this is only a worry if the wood is exposed to the elements...

In my case it usually is as most of my drying is done out in the open and even when I put it in a shed it has slatted side so wind and a bit of rain can get in.

 

 

As a result I would agree with difflock.

[rowan lee]

Considering some of my customers chuck their logs in a pile outside with no cover so they get wet and burn longer:confused1: guess it doesnt really matter what way they go in.

 

 

Here Treedom, you must have Norwegian blood in you somewhere to be this concerned about stacking - read this http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/firewood-forum/55201-funny-world-news-article-firewood.html

or (that article is a little long winded) an extract from same article above

''Author Lars Mytting, who wrote Solid Wood - the book upon which the programme was based - said facing the bark up in a pile can bring benefits to parts of the country that it would not in others.

It’s really a bit crazy but on the coast people are obsessed with facing the bark up because their weather conditions are different out along the ocean,' he told Australia's ABC.

He says that because there is a lot of rain along the coast the bark is often turned up to keep it drier.

But inland Norwegians tend to keep the bark faced down to protect it from snow as it builds up from the ground. It also dries more easily when the bark is down.

This is mostly a cultural thing but the difference is very very small,' he added''.

Edited March 11, 2013 by rowan lee

[treedom]

Cheers rowan lee.

 

Read it. Thought it was interesting.

 

I'm a bark up sort of guy myself

[KGBFINGAR]

I only have bark up if I'm not putting them under cover