One of the Ways I make and use an IBC Tote for Firewood. #6 

I would buy firewood from you all day long. You take the time to crunch the numbers and make sure the customer is getting what they pay for. Nice video.

Great way to use the totes . I like how you cut them in half . I’ve seen others cut them diagonally but never cared for that . I appreciate the info and very good video . Del

Thank you for taking the time to show us this. Ken

Great video. Thx for sharing your knowledge!

I've seen lots of people use them but this way is the best I think... you have the roof and you managed to make a true 1/3 cord fit ... you might have me turned back onto using IBC totes.. great video

Hey Scott! Very cool idea. Never thought about zip ties to hold the roof in place. Very good video and instruction. Thanks for sharing! WST

Great idea for the liners.

Dig the good info/strategy and the clear, concise, direct instruction. You gained a subscriber for sure. Would love input on acquiring the IBC totes.

I used screws not zip ties, though your method is easier. I also cut the plastic to give it a pitch to give it proper height in the front and used the center metal cut out to help the roof support. However when I bought these pre-COVID, they were $50 cash for the larger 330 gallon ones, but today they're $100+ for smaller ones, usually 1+ hour drive's away. For $150 (in material cost), I just build movable sheds out of treated wood. I make mine overbuilt and someone else can likely build it cheaper (estimated under 100 or even under 50 if you use existing pallets). 4x4 foot base with front roof 6.5 foot one side and 4.5 foot on the back side. 2 rows of 18-20 inch splits with a sideways row in in the middle all the way up is at least 1/2 cord (a little over depending on how you stack it). 2 sheds = 1 cord...3 IBC totes would cost me $300, but for that much I can build 2 larger sheds. Kubota L47 loader will lift a full 100% green oak shed, but it's a it's limit (about 3000 lb total, lifting 2 foot in air). Once it's dry, it's easy, and non-oak wood is significantly lighter and no problem (less than 2000 LB full), but still you want Kubota MX+ sized tractor to lift them. The only downside of building the sheds is it takes 2+ hours to purchase and cut the materials and then 3+ hours to assemble them (in sets of 2)... realistically, you basically give up 1 full day of work +$300+ to build storage for 1 cord of firewood and the labor cost of that (depending on much you value your time) is $200 at only $25 per hour (in my case, I'd say it is well over 2-3 times that...). Regardless, my superior sheds will ensure dry mold free premium firewood after 1 year, but IBC totes don't keep the water out unless you built roofs over them, which most people don't. IBC totes was cool idea, but thanks to youtube nowadays everyone knows about them so supply is low and prices are high.

Good explanation on how you use these totes.. See you on the next one

Awesome way to maximize an IBC tote's capacity. I have the same sized totes and this will really change the way I do things from now on. Thank you!

Great details on a great technique! Appreciate the video, cool that you get those food-safe containers! Awesome! -Brad

This gives me lots of ideas for sure.

Cool Creation!!!!

Hi , great video. I live in Midcoast Maine your face chord is so much bigger then what they sell here it's sloppily put in lots of holes in it comes level to the top .Your a honest man. Bless you brother.

Nice video. We like using the IBC totes for our firewood too.

Very informative video

Thank you sir.

Love it! Thanks for sharing. Its nice that you get food grade totes. Those are hard to come by around here.

Great way to make a roofed wood tote! Those tops are pretty translucent, so I see a little bit of solar cookage if they are able to be placed right!

I would just zip tie one side to start. Then you flip the cover out of the way. Fill w wood . Flip over the cover. No need to cut out the front of the cover. Easier to put wood into…

Good stuff, homie

great way to use a tote, and holds a face cord perfectly.

Very nice thank you

Neat trick to make a roof.

Some good ideas.. Especially using the bladder like that... I i know it looks great stacking... But... If left the bladder bigger you could chuck it in there unstacked... Save a heap of time and get the same results... Cheers from Australia

I do my totes similar, but I take a magic marker and using the horizontal bars for a guide I mark the bladder for a straight cut, I cut it a little longer to come down to the second vertical bar then after cutting the bladder I insert 2x4s cross ways to hold it level then instead of zip ties I use metal roofing screws and screw it to the top vertical bar, either way it works.

Nice video.

Great video! Thanks brother.

U-Line is a good source for purchasing zip ties. They have a variety of lengths and strengths.

You might try a angle grinder with a 6" cutting blade. Cuts with no vibration. Might work on the tub as well. I have not cut the tubs I have yet.

Good video

a video on how to build a tiny house with ibc tote would be a good idea. regards

Skill saw works great to cut bladder in half,and I would drill holes before I cut it

Just found you and subbed. Started my channel couple years ago. Look forward to following your channel. Nebraska WoodSTR

I'm not having much luck finding totes for what I feel are reasonable prices. Saw another guy on youtube cutting the bladders at an angle to give the roof a slope. Thought that was a good idea too.

How do they hold up with prevailing rain?

What do you do with the leftover plastic i hate to put it in a landfill i have no options where i live

Nice build just one ? How do you stack wood up to your high mark do you take roof off

I really like the video, very informative. What's the lightest tool to split wood for older lady, any advice? I cut about 4 of my giant trees and would like to split fire wood

What are people typically paying for these totes. I found some for $65 each. Is the reasonable? Thanks, great video!!

What tractor are you using, looks like an LX. Can it lift a full tote?

What size/make of tractor are you using to move those around? Does it have any issues or seem to be maxed out on weight? Any idea on what a full tote weighs? Thank you!

I was wondering if you have tried to slit the corners on the bladder so they can be pulled over the sides to keep rain from running down into the tote?

What recording mic? Like it? Thanks for sharing!

The next question, is: how to deliver totes to the customer without manually handling all the firewood again: //ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JnDIRLLmPPo.html //ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kWh73MbE7go.html In the interest of reducing the # of manual touches of firewood for everyone, the above method seems to be the best. It isnt cheap, and forces the customer to pay ~$30 (for the tote) and maybe $100 for the wood, for having the tote placed into their garage, with no further piling and mess. The next time they need another refill, you just deliver another full tote, and take back their empty tote, and charge them $100 for just the wood, since they already paid for the tote!

A lot of guys cut those at a 45 and in this way can use them on two totes.

I heard no sound except the rooster crowing.

Scott, what would happen if you cut the bladder 6 inches from the bottom to give more height. Would that extra heighth let you slit the corners and bend the bottom edge outside the tote? Good luck.

New subscriber here I’ll have to try that on our channel 👍

Great video…..now when my wife acts up, I have a place to put her.

If you have friends who garden. They could plant plants in the part of the bladder you throw away.

Why do you buy food grade totes for fire wood?

Your muscly looking ...all that wood cutting looks like it's good for you lol.

1/3 of a cord is NOT a face cord. Full cord is 128 cubic feet, half cord is 64 cubic feet, 1/3rd cored is 43 cubic feet.... It is what it is

Can't fuking hear ya.