It's filling the shed. (pics)

[bogydave]

To windy to cut, so split & stacked instead
Was going to make another tip to the cutting area but the wind is gusting to 45, not a tree felling day
So I split & stacked some of what I've got so far. Plan to finish tomorrow if it's still windy.
Stacked it in the shed, it'll be there 2 years+, ready for 2013-14 winter.
Had it about 1/2 full from various scrounges thru the summer.
4 rows 15' X 7.4 feet high 17" splits (stacked to the roof). All birch. This section was what I burned last winter. 5 cords +/-. Was empty. Almost full again.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Dave that looks really nice in that shed. I wouldn't cut in 45 mph wind either.

 

[firefighterjake]

I've said it before and I'll say it again . . . happiness is a full woodshed.

 

[muncybob]

Looking forward to having my shed make me happy too! I def stay out of the woods when it's windy...splitting is good use of times when you can't be cuttin'!

 

[fahmahbob]

Looks great, Dave!
I just burned some white birch for the first time in 30+ years of wood burning. For some reason I've always been under the impression that it burned like cottonwood. Not at all! It dries quickly and burns nicely. I didn't have a bunch, so I have no idea of coaling qualities or anything like that, but I'll certainly have no problem adding it to my woodpiles if I ever run into it again.

 

[mecreature]

Man thats a lot of work.

 

[My Oslo heats my home]

exactly as jake said, nothing like peace of mind when you walk by the woodshed and see it full of ready to go wood.

 

[Blue2ndaries]

Beautiful sight indeed...those end cross-stacks are perfect, very nice. I bet it smells good too (OK, I confess, I am a wood sniffer...)

 

[Stax]

That's some sexy @$$ wood!

 

[thewoodlands]

To windy to cut, so split & stacked instead
Was going to make another tip to the cutting area but the wind is gusting to 45, not a tree felling day
So I split & stacked some of what I've got so far. Plan to finish tomorrow if it's still windy.
Stacked it in the shed, it'll be there 2 years+, ready for 2013-14 winter.
Had it about 1/2 full from various scrounges thru the summer.
4 rows 15' X 7.4 feet high 17" splits (stacked to the roof). All birch. This section was what I burned last winter. 5 cords +/-. Was empty. Almost full again.

bogydave, it looks great, nice job. One of these days (after the cabin build) we hope to have a shed.


zap

 

[Todd]

Nice work, it's a great feeling being a few years ahead, keep at it.

 

[bogydave]

Thanks all.
Terrible weather day. 40°, Windy & rain. Not much to be done with wood processing today.
I split the rest of the rounds yesterday & was going to finish filling the shed today. Procrastination bites me again.
Water boots & rain gear? Maybe it'll let up later.
Could be snow I guess that'll happen soon enough.
Got wet just going out to take these pics.

Zap: I thought yo were starting your shed this year? You got enough wood ready for a few seasons?
Give the woods a rest & sink a few corner posts.

 

[SolarAndWood]

That full frontal of the shed is great. 15 cord of wood under a roof must be a great view from the house.

 

[thewoodlands]

Thanks all.
Terrible weather day. 40°, Windy & rain. Not much to be done with wood processing today.
I split the rest of the rounds yesterday & was going to finish filling the shed today. Procrastination bites me again.
Water boots & rain gear? Maybe it'll let up later.
Could be snow I guess that'll happen soon enough.
Got wet just going out to take these pics.

Zap: I thought yo were starting your shed this year? You got enough wood ready for a few seasons?
Give the woods a rest & sink a few corner posts.

Since we decided on building a cabin starting next year plus milling our own wood for some of the cabin it has been put on the side burner.

zap

 

[bogydave]

Thanks all.
Terrible weather day. 40°, Windy & rain. Not much to be done with wood processing today.
I split the rest of the rounds yesterday & was going to finish filling the shed today. Procrastination bites me again.
Water boots & rain gear? Maybe it'll let up later.
Could be snow I guess that'll happen soon enough.
Got wet just going out to take these pics.

Zap: I thought yo were starting your shed this year? You got enough wood ready for a few seasons?
Give the woods a rest & sink a few corner posts.

Since we decided on building a cabin starting next year plus milling our own wood for some of the cabin it has been put on the side burner.

zap

Ah! You are one busy man.
Your are building a cabin. I think that's more important than a wood shed.
Then you can build a wood shed at the cabin.

 

[bogydave]

That full frontal of the shed is great. 15 cord of wood under a roof must be a great view from the house.

In the summer, it great to sit on the deck, look over the wood shed at the Mts. (while enjoying a MGD or 2).
You know the feeling, hard to describe but a good feeling.
Hard work that's "Done" & you can look at & feel the warmth; may best describes it.

 

[SolarAndWood]

You know the feeling, hard to describe but a good feeling.

lol, I do. Can't get it by paying a gas bill.

 

[bogydave]

I stuffed this section full. Had to use a ladder to stuff the last few at the top, in the rafters.
Still had some left. I'll have to season out by the spruce stacks.
The weather today makes me think the road to the wood cutting area may be to slick/icy to haul wood out.
I'll think about it, maybe chains, maybe wait until next Sept/Oct (Permit expires Oct 20, 20012). Good for 3 more cords.

 

[dafattkidd]

Dave,

I look at what you have, and I'm not talking about just the 15 cords of wood- that's awesome, but I mean the land, the view, the time to cut wood like that and I think you are truly a blessed man. That looks amazing.

 

[nate379]

Yeah awesome weather today.. haha.

I worked outside all day too till I left for work at 2PM. Get into Anchorage and it was sunny. What the heck?

 

[firefighterjake]

I stuffed this section full. Had to use a ladder to stuff the last few at the top, in the rafters.
Still had some left. I'll have to season out by the spruce stacks.
The weather today makes me think the road to the wood cutting area may be to slick/icy to haul wood out.
I'll think about it, maybe chains, maybe wait until next Sept/Oct (Permit expires Oct 20, 20012). Good for 3 more cords.

HehHeh . . . you're like me . . . I can never help myself . . . I always try to stuff it just as full as I can get it . . . figuring that I might just need that one or two extra splits if it is an especially long winter . . . or more likely if itis an especially long two winters and I cannot restock the woodshed.

 

[bogydave]

Dave,

I look at what you have, and I'm not talking about just the 15 cords of wood- that's awesome, but I mean the land, the view, the time to cut wood like that and I think you are truly a blessed man. That looks amazing.

Thanks
When you get "down sized" you have to come up with ways to save $$ & still work.
Now I work for me, & so far, no taxes on my wood, garden, Fish & game.
Some call it retired, I just call it working for me & my family.
Blessed? Yes!

 

[bogydave]

I stuffed this section full. Had to use a ladder to stuff the last few at the top, in the rafters.
Still had some left. I'll have to season out by the spruce stacks.

HehHeh . . . you're like me . . . I can never help myself . . . I always try to stuff it just as full as I can get it . . . figuring that I might just need that one or two extra splits if it is an especially long winter . . . or more likely if itis an especially long two winters and I cannot restock the woodshed.

lol; I was thinking exactly the same thing, "a few more splits may be just enough if we get long winter".
I was amazed how many split fit thru the gap in the eve above the roof support beam & how much it took to fill the void.
I had to make one more trip & select splits that would fit, about 1/2 a trailer more, thats about 4 days worth.
I figure I'll worry how to get it out when I need it. :roll: