Detailed plans for a 2-cord woodshed

[Hunter8282]

After my first season of burning, I now know I want 2 cords of wood outside my back door to feed my Blaze King for the winter.

Does anyone have DETAILED plans on building a woodshed that will hold right about 2 full cord? And the MORE detailed the better. 🙂
I can read and follow instructions, but my freestyle game is weak as hell. 🤣

I could probably get away with 1.5 cord but why not have that little extra security if I am building something.

Thanks!

 

[ScottLewis]

I can send you details about my 8 x 12 non ventilated woodshed. Dries all wood to 17 percent in 9 months. It holds over 2 cords.

 

[stoveliker]

Not sure the sun strength in Michigan is enough to do what NC can do in one season?

And if the wood is not dry in one season, a two cord shed won't be enough.

 

[ScottLewis]

Michigan gets more sunshine in the summer, and less in winter.

 

[stoveliker]

Yes, hours ,but the energy deposited is much lower due to MI being farther north.

My remark was meant to say that if this is going to be a conventional shed, having a 2 cord shed is likely not enough if the wood needs to dry two or three years.
And having a shed like you, that is able to get to sub 20% in a year, it'll depend on how much the shed will heat up when the sun shines. By definition that'll be less than for you. The question is whether it's still sufficient.

 

[MongoMongoson]

It depends on how he intends to use it, too. We have one season's worth of wood about 12 feet from the stove, outside, under the carport. We have 5 or 6 season's worth stacked, covered, outside of the carport. Some time this spring I will fill the wood box in the carport with wood for the 25/26 season. That makes room for me to cut, split, and stack another year's worth this summer.

It is more handling, but it is so nice to have it close in the winter.

 

[qwee]

I need to build a shed, too. I've gravitated to this builder. I like the way he works - no shortcuts, and a good bottom support. Sometimes, shed builders don't anchor the bottom. I might stretch his design out and shorten the depth to make it a woodshed and privacy 'fence' at the same time.

This smaller depth should allow the use of 4x4s instead of the 6x6s he is using. I was thinking metal or plastic on the back and 1x on the sides with air slot gaps (like his). This might work for you but you'll have to do the math before building starts. That way you'll know what size lumber to buy. How many cords in his shed? 16' x 8' x 8' = 8 cords. So, if you went out 4' instead of 8' your woodshed would hold 4 cords. You could use 4x4s. And 2x6s (or 2x8s) for rafters instead of the 2x12s he used.

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[Eman85]

https://www.epa.gov/burnwise/storage

 

[Hunter8282]

Yes, hours ,but the energy deposited is much lower due to MI being farther north.

My remark was meant to say that if this is going to be a conventional shed, having a 2 cord shed is likely not enough if the wood needs to dry two or three years.
And having a shed like you, that is able to get to sub 20% in a year, it'll depend on how much the shed will heat up when the sun shines. By definition that'll be less than for you. The question is whether it's still sufficient.

Sorry for my absence. This shed would be for 2+ year old seasoned wood. I do not intend to put green wood in here.

 

[Hunter8282]

It depends on how he intends to use it, too. We have one season's worth of wood about 12 feet from the stove, outside, under the carport. We have 5 or 6 season's worth stacked, covered, outside of the carport. Some time this spring I will fill the wood box in the carport with wood for the 25/26 season. That makes room for me to cut, split, and stack another year's worth this summer.

It is more handling, but it is so nice to have it close in the winter.

Basically this. I want 2 cord of seasoned dry wood near the house for the season. I'll have other stacks of wood being seasoned elsewhere on the property.

 

[Hunter8282]

I need to build a shed, too. I've gravitated to this builder. I like the way he works - no shortcuts, and a good bottom support. Sometimes, shed builders don't anchor the bottom. I might stretch his design out and shorten the depth to make it a woodshed and privacy 'fence' at the same time.

This smaller depth should allow the use of 4x4s instead of the 6x6s he is using. I was thinking metal or plastic on the back and 1x on the sides with air slot gaps (like his). This might work for you but you'll have to do the math before building starts. That way you'll know what size lumber to buy. How many cords in his shed? 16' x 8' x 8' = 8 cords. So, if you went out 4' instead of 8' your woodshed would hold 4 cords. You could use 4x4s. And 2x6s (or 2x8s) for rafters instead of the 2x12s he used.

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That is AMAZING but WAY beyond my skills. 🤣