Thinking about a different way to store Firewood

[Alycidon]

Space in the grainstore isn't a problem but I see what you mean about using energy to do a job which can be done for free.

 

A couple of other problems I should have mentioned is I'm rapidly outgrowing my current lean-to I use to store the bags and now I have bought a processor I can only see myself ending up with a bigger pile of wood!

 

Also during the winter the ground gets saturated and gets massively churned up by the telehandler whilst I'm sorting out the logs, I could just put down a load of hardcore and sort out some drainage but again I will need more space as well hence the thoughts about a nice polished dry grainstore has been getting me thinking!

 

 

You may be able to get a grant for a new store depending on where you are, you would need formal planning permission for a wood store before a grant offer would be forthcoming.

 

If you want to use the corn store then fine, but just fill the bags, stack them up inside the store base layer on pallets and let them sit, ideally leave the front doors open for better air flow.

 

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Edited August 20, 2015 by Alycidon

[R5log]

That's what I have done, there are about 30acres of woodland spread over of the farm that had been untouched for 20years and my father in law got a grant to thin it out and to replant certain species, although I'm not sure of the specifics.

 

But needless to say I have access to a large amount of cord that has been sat for at least 12months.

 

What's the longevity of cord that's sat in a stacked pile?

 

 

Depends on species, diameter and length

[WHaines]

Depends on species, diameter and length

 

 

 

Predominantly ash with some oak mixed in, between 10inch to 3ft diameter and about 6/8ft lengths?

[big chris the log]

That's what I have done, there are about 30acres of woodland spread over of the farm that had been untouched for 20years and my father in law got a grant to thin it out and to replant certain species, although I'm not sure of the specifics.

 

But needless to say I have access to a large amount of cord that has been sat for at least 12months.

 

What's the longevity of cord that's sat in a stacked pile?

 

Most hardwoods will last for a couple of years if kept of the wet ground and in a nice airy exposed area.Got a stack of red oak about 3 to 4 years old still really solid no rot at all but 35 % in the centre.Birch will not last long if all the bark is on as it will rot from the centre out but if it has been done with a harvester will dry quickly and hard.

Cheers Chris.