Todays shop time.

[4570Man]

So how long do I cut my wood? I could have 1/2 cord there too.

 

[lennyzx11]

I've got a 1 rick rack I use to measure wood for wood delivery. I've got a tractor with the same loader you do. I can try to lift it if you want, but I don't think it'll do it. Sawyer robs racks hold the same amount as mine does with a level 2' stack of wood but it's harder to lift because the weight is farther out. View attachment 521487 Here's another racks I've got that holds a little better than a full cord, but it takes serious muscle to lift that. View attachment 521488

You guys are right. A rick of green wood may be a bit much. And I want to keep the width down to the width of the tractor also some I may try to build one or two that will hold slightly smaller at about 6 ft wide. And my wood stove uses 16" pieces.

 

[4570Man]

I've found it un economical to build racks unless you've got a source on lumber. Pallets are easily thrown together into racks but they only last a year. It's more effort to build a 1 year rack than to just move wood by hand. And that's coming from someone who hates moving wood by hand.

 

[Redneck in training]

Yes, I saw the sausage and the tree-rest. Very effective.
I was asking what type of wood was used to make the handles?

The one on the picture is hard maple. But I found that handles made from redwood or cedar beter handle the weather exposure if you leave them outside. And are also noticeably lighter.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I'm still using the first half cord boxes that I made YEARS ago, and they are still fine to go even longer...

I do have the problem of banging one up once in a while with my tractor, but that's not the fault of the box.

I have altered the design a little over the years, just to make individual pieces more easily "replaceable, if I damage one. I'm very happy with the design I now have, although in the past, I tried to make smaller ones ect. and a couple other designs, but didn't like those designs for a number of reasons.

SR

 

[4570Man]

Yes, but yours are built from fairly heavy lumber that you sawed. If you don't have a sawmill those boxes are too expensive to build.

 

[Big Barn]

Kind of a discouraging day in the shop. Got my nuts in a vise.....


Terry

 

[Spanner]

Looks painful. You need some salt 'n beer 'medication'... :drink:

 

[daugen]

Kind of a discouraging day in the shop. Got my nuts in a vise.....
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Terry

Yes, but a very nice vice to have your nuts in!

 

[dragoneggs]

Yes, but a very nice vice to have your nuts in!

I will agree on the vise, but won't ever go that far!