Dadnatron
Veteran Member
OK,
for 50 years, I've hauled wood into the house 1 armload at a time. For the last 10 years, I have used one of those leather slings which is 'easier' I guess... although I think all it really does is allow me to work just as hard, but in 1/2 the time. However, I don't see that leather sling as a real functional system when I'm 70 given I load it with 70-80lbs each time.
I am building a new house, and I'd like to have at least one if not more wood burning fireplaces in the house. And, if possible... I'd like to design something which not only gives me a good location for storing wood but also the easiest/cleanest way in which to get the wood into the house.
I don't want to pallet it into the garage. That idea wouldn't float past my wife for even a second. Nor do I really want to haul it arm by arm through the house from the garage.
I'd like your ideas about this issue.
The fireplace WON'T be on the outside wall on at least one FP. So a direct access from outside won't be an option, as much as I'd like it to be. My preference, at this point for storage, is to design a firebox storage directly next to the fireplace. I've seen these before, and it is nice access and out of the way. I dislike a big wood rack, but now that I think about it, perhaps a good 'mobile' wood rack with a specifically designed storage spot would work best... now that might be an idea. A nice forged dolly that can be rolled in and out of the house, but with an out of the way storage spot next to the fireplace..... hmmmmm.... this question might have an inherent answer.
Anyway... I'd like your thoughts and solutions to my issue.
for 50 years, I've hauled wood into the house 1 armload at a time. For the last 10 years, I have used one of those leather slings which is 'easier' I guess... although I think all it really does is allow me to work just as hard, but in 1/2 the time. However, I don't see that leather sling as a real functional system when I'm 70 given I load it with 70-80lbs each time.
I am building a new house, and I'd like to have at least one if not more wood burning fireplaces in the house. And, if possible... I'd like to design something which not only gives me a good location for storing wood but also the easiest/cleanest way in which to get the wood into the house.
I don't want to pallet it into the garage. That idea wouldn't float past my wife for even a second. Nor do I really want to haul it arm by arm through the house from the garage.
I'd like your ideas about this issue.
The fireplace WON'T be on the outside wall on at least one FP. So a direct access from outside won't be an option, as much as I'd like it to be. My preference, at this point for storage, is to design a firebox storage directly next to the fireplace. I've seen these before, and it is nice access and out of the way. I dislike a big wood rack, but now that I think about it, perhaps a good 'mobile' wood rack with a specifically designed storage spot would work best... now that might be an idea. A nice forged dolly that can be rolled in and out of the house, but with an out of the way storage spot next to the fireplace..... hmmmmm.... this question might have an inherent answer.
Anyway... I'd like your thoughts and solutions to my issue.