I know we all have our favorite methods for stacking. After Irene came through I had to expand my storage on the 1/4 acre. I took some pictures so I could share my method.
I start with a row of standard 40"x48" pallets. I set them with the 48" ends touching so that I know my stacks are about 4' deep when I calculate how many cords I can brag or whine about here at hearth.com.
I level them with bricks or PT 4x4 scraps.
Next I drive T posts into the ground at an end.
Slip a pallet over the pair of posts with the 48" side is vertical (cord measurement again).
Repeat on the other end
And start loading. I stack three rows deep and about 5' high.
This is a short one, but they can be as long as you have room for. This stack is 80" long and I pile about 5' high, so, I'll have just about a cord here.
I start with a row of standard 40"x48" pallets. I set them with the 48" ends touching so that I know my stacks are about 4' deep when I calculate how many cords I can brag or whine about here at hearth.com.
I level them with bricks or PT 4x4 scraps.
Next I drive T posts into the ground at an end.
Slip a pallet over the pair of posts with the 48" side is vertical (cord measurement again).
Repeat on the other end
And start loading. I stack three rows deep and about 5' high.
This is a short one, but they can be as long as you have room for. This stack is 80" long and I pile about 5' high, so, I'll have just about a cord here.