Keeping logs dry

[White Noise]

Bit of wind through them they will be fine.

I've found that logs that get wet and dry out a few times are better to burn.

If you let snow sit on the open face of a log it will ruin it even if you keep it till the next season.

 

Fair point LGW . Best get the rest of my timber under cover then Its going to be a cold one this year . May even break some records .

[SamWhiting12]

I use old fence taken from fencing jobs, tie them together and cover with a pallet with plastic nailed to the top.

 

This year I have only gone one fence high and had good results. Any wet logs around the outside get chuck in a shed and dry within a week.

 

This year I am trying 2 fences high, but already I am seeing the outside logs getting drenched in the sideways rain. But will find whether it work well next year.

[s.varty]

I use old fence taken from fencing jobs, tie them together and cover with a pallet with plastic nailed to the top.

 

This year I have only gone one fence high and had good results. Any wet logs around the outside get chuck in a shed and dry within a week.

 

This year I am trying 2 fences high, but already I am seeing the outside logs getting drenched in the sideways rain. But will find whether it work well next year.

 

[roglog]

The wire fence idea looks like it would let much more air threw.

I have a load of Harras fencing that i am going to make use of but not sure how yet

[wardy]

Here is our Log storage , built out of an old trampoline frame. Couldnt believe how much it could hold.

[wardy]

This is only the prototype im going to build a frame for the tarp . Any comments thoughts welcome.

[Lucan]

This is only the prototype im going to build a frame for the tarp . Any comments thoughts welcome.

 

Issue could be that the top half won't get exposed to the wind with the tarp over, might not get mould but wouldn't dry as quick

[wardy]

Yeah your right bud , we only built it today thats why a frame for the tarp is the next diy job. Thought in the future it could go 2 maybe 3 high with scaffolding clamps holding them together ?

[arboriculturist]

Yeah your right bud , we only built it today thats why a frame for the tarp is the next diy job. Thought in the future it could go 2 maybe 3 high with scaffolding clamps holding them together ?

 

You are barking up the wrong tree - if you want wood to dry fast - no more than 1 metre blocks - no ifs or buts. Good luck.

[CallumA]

I was going to make some boxes 1.6m x 1.2m x 1m and get a sail maker (Bisset & Ross in Aberdeen) to make covers for every 3rd box (stacked 3 high). They should hold 1.6 cubic meters each and will be taken straight to the biomass shed for the boiler and cut down on the handling. Just need to make them now!!