Stackenpilezenhausen: The Update

[wendell]

With Dennis' post about wood shrinkage I thought it was time for an update on The Stackenpilezenhausen.

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/38518/

Here is it 15 months ago

and here it is today

So, ballpark, I would say it has shrunk about 6 inches.

 

[PapaDave]

Looks like some serious shrinkage to me!

 

[EatenByLimestone]

As George Costanza would say, "I was in the pool! I was in the pool!"


Matt

 

[Todd]

Yep, I've noticed some shrinkage in my wood shed as well. When I built a couple HH's a few years ago, I marked a 4x4 that was in the middle and the pile shrunk about 6" after a year. Looks like your wood is ready to go Wendell.

 

[quads]

With Dennis' post about wood shrinkage I thought it was time for an update on The Stackenpilezenhausen.

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/38518/

Here is it 15 months ago



and here it is today



So, ballpark, I would say it has shrunk about 6 inches.

That corresponds with what my stacks shrink too; about 6 inches after the first year.

 

[gzecc]

Ok Wendell, I don't believe its the same pile, unless you added some t-bars to it and two more rows.

 

[SolarAndWood]

Was that stacked fresh cut/split?

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Ok Wendell, I don't believe its the same pile, unless you added some t-bars to it and two more rows.

Look at oddly shaped splits and the fence. The back rows are the same.

Matt

 

[geoxman]

My wood shrinks when it is cold

 

[SolarAndWood]

Shrinkage or keeping the house warm?

 

[wendell]

Ok Wendell, I don't believe its the same pile, unless you added some t-bars to it and two more rows.

If you read the original thread (which is pretty funny if I do say so myself) I say their are 2 more rows to go.

 

[Beetle-Kill]

Well, I pride myself on smart-ass comments and what-not, but honestly your stack looks nice. The wire mesh is a nice touch to contain the eventual toppling that can occur as your wood dries out. I totally respect the fact, that even though your wood is old and dry, you can handle a loss of 6", and be positive. My hat's off to you, stud! :lol:

 

[wendell]

Thanks! I lay claim to be the world's worst stacker. No matter how careful I am it always seems to start leaning soon after so I knew with 14" wood stacked almost 6' high, I needed something to keep it all standing.

I will be curious to see how the wood is this fall when I start dismantling it, having dumped my chunks in between the rows. Fortunately, if it is not all ready, I will only need to use half of it this winter so if the middle didn't dry enough, I can cherry pick out the best for this year and leave the rest for next.

 

[Cluttermagnet]

Hey, good word choice, Stackenpilezenhausen. Jags doesn't have that one trademarked yet. :lol:

 

[gzecc]

Wendell, What species of wood is it?

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Well, I pride myself on smart-ass comments and what-not, but honestly your stack looks nice. The wire mesh is a nice touch to contain the eventual toppling that can occur as your wood dries out. I totally respect the fact, that even though your wood is old and dry, you can handle a loss of 6", and be positive. My hat's off to you, stud! :lol:

Hey, don't let Wendell of the hook so easy. I thought he was building a barnyard to hold the cows in until I learned he was stacking wood instead! Some day I'm going across the pond to visit that man and try to teach him how to stack wood. :lol: ;-)

Okay Wendell, are we still friends after this?

 

[wendell]

Dennis, anybody that wants to come stack my wood is an extra special friend of mine!!

It is all elm.

 

[Jags]

Hey, good word choice, Stackenpilezenhausen. Jags doesn't have that one trademarked yet. :lol:

It has been submitted as of 08/12/2010 4:52 p.m. central time (-6)

 

[wendell]

You hypocrite!

From July 8, 2009

How long do you leave your wood to season in heap-hausens (still love this term!).....

Your welcome.

Actually, I think my stackenpilzenhausen is better. %-P

Too many syliba..scilab...sylybl....letters. %-P

 

[wendell]

Just funnin ya, Jags! :cheese:

 

[Jags]

Its the entrepreneurial nature of me. :coolsmile:

 

[maplewood]

Sure sign of age - 6" shrinkage.
It has happened to me, too.... :-(

 

[Jags]

Sure sign of age - 6" shrinkage.
It has happened to me, too.... :-(

***snicker, snicker***

-6 = timezone not inches.