From the farmer, put fencing inside the posts and ya may want more posts, thats not the strongest stuff. Saw someone else say, wire top of posts together
I agree. I would try putting some wood in maybe a foot high or so. Then put a wire from the middle of the fence and at the posts so the wire is kinda on top of the logs. And then continue it on as you put more wood in. Good luck. Like your channel and your splitter.
Looks like a good idea to me. Possibly run a wire around post tops for strenght. But for sure the wood will dry well in there. Will look tidy too. Cheers from HB NZ
I believe your plan is going to work Jeremiah. The t posts and fencing should do the trick. You will have some bulging, but maybe you could stretch a couple wires across one side to the other to help keep it a little more rigid. We are having the same hot and humid weather in Cincinnati.
I like the concept but I would suggest putting the wire on the inside of the posts and add some sort of tension wire across to keep the sides from bowing on you. Keep up the good work!
Better to run the wire on the inside of the post so the wood pushes against the wire and not pulling the wire just where it's tied. I got over 150 tposts free from pulling removing old fence lines. That's how I made my rows. Tposts every 8ft for 200 ft. Pallets on the ground to stack my sorted firewood by species. I have a few spots 10 rows wide already but most are 6 rows wide. I've got over 140 facecords stacked already and 40 of that is wood split last year so it's super seasoned Oak and campfirewood. U can always get ibc totes to fill with chunks to place around the bin to support the wire. Loose fill dries faster than stacking it tight. If I had a 24ft firewood conveyor I'd just piles cones on pallets but since I cut and split the wood into a pile right where it's getting stacked. Stacking a full cord goes pretty fast . My Ideal setup is to just make a kiln and have a dry bunker shed on concrete to store all the firewood to scoop with the skidsteer bucket to fill 2 cords and go deliver with the dumptrailer . Bundle sales have been decent but wish I would get bought out everyday tho. Need to make 20 bundles every 2/3 days
As it fills run a brace wire from side to side. To connect the posts. . Possibly go closer to 3 foot apart on posts. . The wider gaps in the boards will allow a few chunks of wood to reach the ground.
Jeremiah! I think this is an awesome idea and I actually have all these materials so I’ll be following for updates. You may have to do some wire cross bracing from t post to t post to keep some structure rigidity depending on how bad the tposts bow/bend with the weight on them but that’s an easy fix with some wire! Looking forward to an update as you fill it.
Look forward to how it works. I need to do something here. I been stacking all my wood in ibc tots this year. Definitely getting expensive I buy for 25. Not bad other then need a good source to get rid the tanks. Keep up the good work.
I think you have a great idea going Jeremiah. I think if you have plenty pallets I would run an extra row down the middle for more air movement. I’m curious how much the wire will stretch at the top once full. Maybe only go to 3 foot, or add a 2x4 to the top of the wire. Your t post can hold a lot but wood can push pretty hard at 4 foot. You got a great idea, let’s follow this. I just bought 2 rolls 50 feet log @ 75.00 each. Nice you had most of your supplies on hand. Have a great day.
Im glad you took viewer recommendations with that style bin. Personally i believe you should of went with hog/cattle panels and also went on the inside. But thats fine just get some bailing wire and make a few wraps in 3 spots on each post to help with blow outs. Looking good and your going to want more.
@@outdoorsinthe608nothing wrong with that my friend next one just put the wire on inside. This one just wrap that extra wire that I suggested and you should be fine.
I have a similar set up, except I used cattle fencing which is much more stout. You will want to tie the lower part of your fencing to the pallets with high tensile wire, cheap to get. Otherwise it will bow way out.
Hello from sunny hot California Who said old dogs and new trick, You got it figured out my friend. I love the way you think smart and cheap. Thx for taking us along
It’ll be interesting to see how it works out. I seen one of your viewers said something about putting the fence on the inside of the post might have a good point there guess time will tell 🤷🏻♂️🤣
Looks like your bin should work well for you Jeremiah. If you get some bulging on the sides, just add a t-post where needed or stand a pallet on its side with a post behind it to hold it. For the first time last year, I split wood into a big pile (for my parents and extra for me) and it dried just fine. However, I still stack MY firewood so I know exactly how much fits in my shed at home for the winter burn.
Great idea. Lots of air flow there. I need to make a bin in the next month or so. Pallets are free around here. So I guess that’s what I’ll use. I’d have to buy the fence and T stakes. Great idea. Will be interesting to see how it works out Jeremiah. Have a great Sunday. 👍🏻👍🏻👋👋
I have a bunch of fencing from when I was planting trees. Hopefully this works out well! Hopefully the pallets hold up too, may want to stack 2 on top of each other?
Have fun either way it. Use what you got and if it works great. If it doesn’t what’s the big deal just try something else! But maple as the test subject may skew the results. But hell if it works for maple it’s a world changer.
@@jimmieburleigh9549 I wish I could. I actually talked to Jeremiah about that up at the frenzy. I have to stay along the tree line so they can still cut hay in that property! It would be awesome though!
Jeremiah in my life time I never see firewood 🪵 getting fence in , heard of fence things in and out with wild stocks, 😊. I see fencing in the property keep the timber thieves OUT . guess that why firewood 🪵 costs 3x more in the 608 Jeremiah.😊
Anything I thought of has already been said, other than if the stainless wire doesn't work Mills Fleet Farm or Blains Farm and Fleet, both sell Zareba T-Post Wire Clips, 100 clips for $13.99
I like it. I have questions. Naturally the first bit you put in will be the first to dry. When it's time to sell, are you gonna just hop the fence and load from the dry end? No stacking is a huge time saver! Let's see you fill it up!
Yes, I think I will drive the tractor to the back of the pile and load from the pile in the shipping container on the bucket. Should work fine. Thanks Mike👍👊
I did firewood for 6 years I've got a point of view, if you just stacked against the fence it might take a little while but all the rest you just tossed in the middle of it, I did six chords a month for 6 years room & board.
I think that I started this non stacking trend on the firewood channels. Chris in Woodyard and Firewood at the Furnace have got away from stacking. It’s just so damn time consuming, the only time that it should be stacked is at the delivery to the customer. Yes I still stack some here and I hate every second of it.
Looks way to hot for firewood chores...😓😓 Please, don't be heat stroking out just so we have something to watch in the air conditioning this summer! We aren't going anywhere... I like the no stacking and using what ya have but this seems just to flimsy to ever work very good,IMO. I see one comment already on using hog panels which was my first thought also. Maybe keep an eye out on Marketplace for some used ones cheap. Plus that can be done from under a a shade tree!🌳
Do you have any scrap short boards that could be screwed into the sides of the pallets between post? Sandwich the fence between short boards and pallets. Maybe keep the bottoms from swelling out?
