All set for winter!

Discussion in 'Member's Gallery' started by Capt Kirk, Aug 26, 2009.

  1. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2005
    Messages:
    4,130
    Likes Received:
    732
    Location:
    Ohio, USA
    I have this winters firewood all cut, split and stacked in the wood shed. I have 6 cords put up and may do just a little more as I do have some room for it. Maybe a 1/2 cord to a cord.

    Here is what the wood shed looks like.

    [​IMG]
     
  2. Loading...


  3. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2005
    Messages:
    4,130
    Likes Received:
    732
    Location:
    Ohio, USA
    There are 2 rows on each side 6 ft tall and 8 ft long and then 2 rows across the back 5 ft long and 6 ft tall. I have room for one more row across the back.
     
  4. Calomaar

    Calomaar Deputy's Friend

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2007
    Messages:
    985
    Likes Received:
    41
    Location:
    Land O' Lakes, Wisc. Z - 3b/4a
    Wow Capt. did you split all that by hand?? I see a lot of backache there.
    Tom
     
  5. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2007
    Messages:
    12,067
    Likes Received:
    3,504
    Location:
    Western Norway
    Wood will warm you several times during the process. Well done! :D
     



    Advertisement
  6. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2005
    Messages:
    4,130
    Likes Received:
    732
    Location:
    Ohio, USA
    I have a hydraulic wood splitter. All I do is set the log on it and pull a lever and it get's split! I have been using it since 1992 and it paid for itself the first year I had it. Best ourchase I ever made!
     
  7. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2006
    Messages:
    19,634
    Likes Received:
    5,063
    Location:
    North Central Texas, Zone 8a
    Wow, what a load of wood. Good thing you have that log splitter or you wouldn't be able to move for months each winter.
    How much of that will be left come spring, after a typical winter for you all?
     
  8. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,281
    Location:
    Scotland
    You're certainly well prepared by the looks of it CK. :-D It must be so rewarding to look at all that split wood and know there's plenty to keep you warm all through the winter.
     
  9. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2005
    Messages:
    4,130
    Likes Received:
    732
    Location:
    Ohio, USA
    Last year was about a normal winter for us. I had 5 1/2 cords put up. And I had about a 1/2 cord left over. They say this winter may be colder than normal and I have 6 cords put up right now. I should end up with an addional 1/2 cord more. I'll let you know next April!
     
  10. stratsmom

    stratsmom Flower Fanatic

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2006
    Messages:
    4,086
    Likes Received:
    701
    Location:
    Southern Oregon
    Oh that brings a tear to my eye :smt022 That is a beautiful sight!! Reminds me of woodcutting with my dad and grandpa :-D
     
  11. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2005
    Messages:
    18,125
    Likes Received:
    2,252
    Location:
    Galway, Ireland
    That's a whole lotta wood!
     
  12. EJ

    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2006
    Messages:
    3,176
    Likes Received:
    660
    Location:
    Essex
    Wow...it makes me realise that I have been a gardenstewer for a good couple of years now as I seem to remember seeing a similar photo a couple of times before. That wood pile should keep you good and toasty this winter. To be honest, it is so chilly here in Essex this evening, I would be tempted to light a fire to keep warm!
     
  13. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2006
    Messages:
    18,468
    Likes Received:
    5,588
    Location:
    Southern Ontario zone 5b
    Oh wow Capt, you are ready for winter ALREADY? My wood shed is still empty, but I get it delivered already cut and split :D I'd better start thinking about it I guess...how depressing!
     
  14. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2005
    Messages:
    4,130
    Likes Received:
    732
    Location:
    Ohio, USA
    My oldest brother goes to Florida every winter. One year he sent me a picture of him mowing the grass with sweat pouring off of him. So I sent him a picture of me stretched out in the recliner taking a nap in front of the wood burner. Never got anymore pics of him mowing! :)
     
  15. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

    Joined:
    May 19, 2006
    Messages:
    9,512
    Likes Received:
    135
    Location:
    Texas
    Capt It still is a lot of wood splitting so lots of hard work any way.Where do you get the logs from that you split?Like EJ I've seen your stacks of wood before and it always fascinates me.This past May I've been with the Stew 3 years
     
  16. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2005
    Messages:
    4,130
    Likes Received:
    732
    Location:
    Ohio, USA
    All of that wood came down from storms last year. I had a huge poplar come down and that is what most of it is. I came down when Ike came through here last Sept or Oct. And there is twice that amount left to be cut up on it. Poplar isn't the best burning wood, but the price is right!
     

Share This Page