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Thank you, that makes sense!!!

Thanks, that helps! So what would you do in my position? Cover now with a temporary solution (pallet, tarp etc) or leave until September time to cover and dry out? My other covered stacks are what I’m intending to use next season, but these are all hardwood, so I wouldn’t be averse to having a little softwood available too

In being ready to burn, I have no doubt! But is there a difference between seasoning and drying? I’m sure people often to both at the same time to have more ready wood available sooner - but is there a place for seasoning in the open then moving to a sheltered location to dry in advance of burning? Still fairly new to this so a genuine question

That’s a shame, black magic and gold sounds far more exciting!

Thanks all, I love the varying opinions and viewpoints being provided - I suppose there are many variables to what can be successful for people. I’m on the Derbyshire border of Sheffield, so in terms of rainfall we typically don’t have anything too excessive (apart from the odd storm). Where the stacks are situation may not receive an abundance of sun, but plenty of air/wind. I think I’ll take the approach of leaving it until September, then use the pallet/tarp approach for the winter - moving what I can into dry storage early 2026 once I’ve emptied a bay/bays.

Chopped this load of Poplar, Pine and Ash this weekend with the trusty axe… aching today!

Amazing, thanks both… music to my ears, less work for now😁 My plan was to use one of the stores/bays over next winter then begin back filling from the open stack - but suddenly had a mental wobble!

Hi, I’m looking for advice and opinions on unsheltered vs sheltered seasoning of processed logs. I’ve filled 2 covered shelters with hardwood types (Ash,, Sycamore, Oak and Cherry) but had run out of room by the time I gathered soft woods (Poplar, Conifer and Pine)… so the latter were split and stacked in an open position pictured. I’m not sure whether to cover or not given the time of year I’ve split - would you leave it open now through to the end of summer then cover, or cover for a few months now?

Don’t suppose those firms are in and around Sheffield are they 😁

Thanks chap, yeah I’m definitely a payer😁 I’m a first year stove owner and managed to get this lot sourced and stored away for next winter. I’d love to start working on 2026/27 now… plus I love cutting and chopping, the day after aches are the best!

Cheers! Makes sense.

Is that a thing? It’s not something I’d thought about until now, but do arborists do anything like this… having a lifter, shifter, carrier, tea maker for the day in return for firewood?

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