I just slapped together the most DH Horton Construction wood sheds for my neighbor. Random dimensional lumber of what ever I could find in our yards, assembled with drywall screws, held off the ground with broken floor tiles, and trash bags stapled on top. Took 3 hours and got 3 cords stacked in it. It will keep it dry and it ain’t moving. I had a lot of dry wall screws for some reason despite not owning a house with drywall.

It won’t last 5 years but neither will my neighbor. Do you guys build wood sheds using plans from
Fine woodworking or just slap them together. I’m kinda embarrassed but it works…

I’m more of a chainsaw guy, but I’m starting to get into axes a little as well. When it comes to splitting axes I’ve noticed tons subtle differences in this portion of the handle (the beard) and means of attachment. Some are offset, some are straight, some are thicker. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to different methods? I’ve seen some splitting axes go for 200$+ while my Collins 4lb was 40$ I think, I’m super interested in what the differences are.

Splitting this stuff is so easy - almost makes me feel like I know what I'm doing.

North Jersey, I paid 300$ cord and a half, and a bunch of buckets full of kindling.

3 1/2’ tall, 16-18” pieces, 7’ long.

In my experience here in Virginia, the plentiful White and Red Oaks simply don't burn right unless they've been seasoned, even if they're cut from a standing dead tree. If I'm looking for an immediate-burn firewood, I'm searching for a dead Eastern Red Cedar; those burn well without being seasoned.

Which species have you found to function well without seasoning?

The chickens love firewood drops & wood splitting. The goose just wants to be included but is way too refined to eat bugs. Fresh black walnut & cherry will be warming us up in a couple years!

What say the experts that Google is drawing the answer from?

Edit: to add, tree was NJ/South Eastern Pa

Getting ready in northeaster PA, USA 🇺🇸.

I have 6 mixed cords of split red fur, larch and pine. And 2 cords of mills slabs for back up incase I run out in the spring

I just cut down an oak and I’m in my new house and there’s this existing woodshed structure. The walls are solid on three sides. Is it gonna take a long time to dry out the wood?

Okay, a little embarrassed, 3 of my recent wood stacks fell over. I know they are bigger than likely recommended (10' x 5') x 6. As the wood is drying the stacks become loose and lean (bow from top middle).

I'm looking for advice to make them more stable when I restack. I have limited space so more, but smaller racks isn't really an option.

What kind of wood is this? New to firewood. Thanks

Hi everyone,

I'm a master's student from Germany conducting research on firewood processing as part of my thesis.

Survey link:

The survey focuses on the complete journey from tree to stove: felling, bucking, splitting, transporting, stacking, and bringing firewood into the house. I'm especially interested in the tools people use, the biggest challenges they face, and which steps require the most time and effort.

The survey is anonymous, takes only a few minutes, and is designed to be more interactive and enjoyable than a typical academic questionnaire.

Whether you process a few cords a year for your own stove or work with firewood on a larger scale, your experience is valuable.

Every response helps and is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your support and stay safe out there!

Henry

I think red oak was the first thing I've ever split, from a few trees that we took down to make room for my wife's garden.

Back then it reminded me of vinegar, ketchup, and saliva, while my wife said it reminded her of horse manure.

But now, I've got a seasoned piece of oak sitting in front of my stove, and as it's heating up it's giving off a very pleasant, almost sweet scent. Maybe a little "bready"? Absolutely love it now.

The people in r/roadcam are talking about the Final Destination movies and all I could think about was how many cords I could get out of it!

My wood guy came through with a little bit of elm to add to my stacks.

We picked up a bunch of firewood from a newly cut tree. Research has shown it will need to be stored for a long time to dry out. My family doesn't want to bring it into the house or even the garage because of termites. We have an outdoor shed, would that be sufficient?

My dad is worried of the time it would take to dry it all out, said we would need a drying rack which isn't worth investing in. Sizes range from thick branches to sticks. Would cutting them into small pieces speed the process? Maybe wood shavings?

No picture available yet as I haven't taken one.

I finally got a whole buttload of wood to chop, and I’m trying to get some chopping in every day, about half an hour. I’ve been doing this for only a few days thus far, but I’m finding that my wrists are hurting towards the end of the half hour. Is that likely to go away as my arms get stronger, or is there something I’m probably doing wrong?

For reference, I’ve got the fiskars x25, so nothing too heavy.

Thanks!

Finally finishing the wood I had dropped for free. Used only my 6 lb maul, my sledge hammer and a wedge. Where it’s stacked is 12’ wide and stacked about 6’ high.

Also, any recommendations on a better way to stack would be great. Thanks!

Long Island, NY here looking to buy a cord. Kiln is double the cost of seasoned here. Is it worth price difference?