I have learned that I can use my Bobcat to raise the bucket up to the level of my deck railing, probably about 14 feet. It saves me alot of steps carrying wood up to the deck. This year I took the cheap Harbor Freight Carport/tent that I was keeping the Bobcat in and took off a section and put it on this part of the deck. It keeps the rain and sun off and has come in real handy for storing the wood just a few steps from the stove.
The first picture is the before wood supply. The second is the bucket at railing height the third picture will be in the next post after 4 buckets.
I brought up a bunch of Sassafrass and some Locust. I am pleasantly surprised by the Sassafrass as it is my least favorite wood, but it is burning very hot, and mixing in the Locust is a nice contrast. These woods are related but burn nothing alike. After this it will be mostly Oak. I guess I could have this filled like a woodshed, for now a a cord at a time is fine and you may notice I cross stacked around the window area so I can use that section first to open up the view from the window.
The first picture is the before wood supply. The second is the bucket at railing height the third picture will be in the next post after 4 buckets.
I brought up a bunch of Sassafrass and some Locust. I am pleasantly surprised by the Sassafrass as it is my least favorite wood, but it is burning very hot, and mixing in the Locust is a nice contrast. These woods are related but burn nothing alike. After this it will be mostly Oak. I guess I could have this filled like a woodshed, for now a a cord at a time is fine and you may notice I cross stacked around the window area so I can use that section first to open up the view from the window.