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Re Water proofing firewood


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The old way was to make a stack and then roof it with split logs in such a way that it would naturally shed water. Some rain would get in, obviously, but thats not the end of the world for firewood. It seems to dry out regardless and doesn't really absorb water beyond a mil or so from the surface. Logs will season if you just leave them in a heap uncovered - true. Ground contact is no good, obviously. Airflow is key.

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I've found just stacking it off the ground in neat rows does the trick, the natural wet and dry of spring / summer does a much better job of seasoning the wood, rather than just drying it.

 

Just get it inside before the snow gets it.

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What about tents? Plenty about for free and would last a season or 2. I picked up an old mouldy 4m bell tent this year and it's mostly intact so that's sort of the plan for next summer. Trig it up and stack everything in there on pallets with decent airflow.

 

Bell tent would be ideal because you can tie the sides up.

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