Restacking my firewood the easy way.

[Flatbedford]

After you get the wood in toss a pallet or two on the top to give it some air space, throw some clear plastic over the whole thing with a small opening in the highest point and you have a solar kiln... or at least that is what I did and 90days later dry oak

That is hard to believe! I'll have to try that some time.

 

[HDRock]

After you get the wood in toss a pallet or two on the top to give it some air space, throw some clear plastic over the whole thing with a small opening in the highest point and you have a solar kiln... or at least that is what I did and 90days later dry oak

Thanks Augie , I will give it a try

 

[Augie]

That is hard to believe! I'll have to try that some time.

Why?

Kiln drying is usually 150ish degrees for a few days, maybe a week. I have recorded temps as high as 140 under the plastic on a 90degree sunny day. Im guessing I have 8hrs of 120 plus temps for 4 days a week, for 12 weeks, Makes for dry wood.

 

[HDRock]

the basic idea is to angle the plastic off the top of the stack, say a 20-45 degree angle.

Is this angle up or down in front ?

 

[Pallet Pete]

This is my usual method of stacking.

Pete

 

[Paulywalnut]

I can dig that... pallets and T posts.. (Like)

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I'll say again: They are some beautiful stacks of wood Dexter

 

[Paulywalnut]

Great work there Pete. That will really be nice when done.

 

[JayD]

I wonder if you could get the temps even hotter with Black Plastic film? Jay