Cheap, quick, Firewood Storage and Transport

[beenthere]

Looks good, and similar to the ones I make from three pallets. Just throw a square of used rubber roofing material over the top. Keep the sides open.

I stack all my split wood on just one pallet, but the limb wood that I don't split goes in these 3-pallet bins. I hold the two upright pallets together at the top with a 1/4" threaded rod through the center stringers. One through the bottom usually keeps it in one piece. Drop some scrap plywood down the center to keep it from racking apart when empty and being moved about.
I get about 3' x 3' = 9 sqft for a total of 18 sqft, which is 9/16 of a face cord, which is a bit more than 1/6 of a full cord. Size of pallets differ, so others may get different numbers.

 

[MotorSeven]

I use pallets too, just the metal ones that contain a plastic fluid tank. I remove the tank & just toss firewood into the metal cage. I get something less than half a cord that way. I move them into the shop with the tractor forks....it's a beautifull thing.

RD

 

[Charlesaf3]

I find using 5 pallets makes the structure sound. And pallets are free, while threaded rod isn't, so I'd rather "waste" pallets. Otherwise I like the idea.

But why not use them for split wood too?

Motor seven, that sounds great, butcan't imagine where around here to get hold of one

 

[beenthere]

I find using 5 pallets makes the structure sound. And pallets are free, while threaded rod isn't, so I'd rather "waste" pallets. Otherwise I like the idea.

But why not use them for split wood too?

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A buck for the threaded rod. And a lot lighter than two more pallets (for me )

Don't need the extra pallets for split wood, and just the two standing pallets are in my way for loading and unloading wood. To heat my home I go through about 24 to 30 pallets of wood a year. I let it dry for 2-3 years before burning.

 

[Charlesaf3]

ah, gotcha. And lets throw something else in - you stack wood a lot prettier than I do

 

[MIkeWard]

I was looking at what others on the forum were doing with firewood and did not see any racks made this way. The stone quarries use a similar setup, although it's smaller to handle large flat stone. I thought I'd modify it for firewood. Just add a couple of 2x4's to a standard pallet. Cut some slots for uprights and you're done. I figure each pallet holds a little less than 1/4 cord of wood. They come apart for storage and are mostly free.

 

[Charlesaf3]

Interesting. I'm going to argue that the all pallet method is cheaper and easier though - I thought of doing something similar, then it occurred to me, why pay and cut 2x4s when I could just use a few more free pallets?

Fundamentally, having something that can be easily moved around by the tractor is really nice though.

 

[Ken45101]

Beenthere -- nice, pretty stack of wood. You must have much more level ground than I do, a stack would never remain stacked while being moved on the ground I have here! Besides, I see the advantage of sides being that it makes stacking a lot easier

MikeWard -- neat idea about the insertable sides.

Pallets seem to be scarce around here. I'm thinking of nailing 4 upright 2x4s on the corners and using old pieces of field fence to go around the sides and back with another 2x4 across the top front to keep the front posts from spreading. I figure it would provide better ventilation than using skids for the sides and would be a good way to use up the old fence

Ken

 

[MotorSeven]

I get mine from a place that sells bulk motor oil & anti freeze. If you ask for the damaged ones, you can get them free. These usually go back to the wholesaler to be used agaun so yes they can be tough to come by.

I load them on the trailer when going to cut wood. Toss the splits in, then forkl them off at home to dry, then fork 'em inside the shop next to the stove.

YES, the trailer is waay overloaded(I used the big trailer the next time!)

 

[Gravy]

I get mine from a place that sells bulk motor oil & anti freeze. If you ask for the damaged ones, you can get them free. These usually go back to the wholesaler to be used agaun so yes they can be tough to come by.

I load them on the trailer when going to cut wood. Toss the splits in, then forkl them off at home to dry, then fork 'em inside the shop next to the stove.

YES, the trailer is waay overloaded(I used the big trailer the next time!)

But how do you get the bottom layers of wood out? Do your shirts have 42" sleeves?