A lot of cities do allow a certain number of chickens, but that assuming you have a yard to keep them in. Do you have aspirations to leave the city life one day?
The birdsong is rich. I love the Mid West in summer. I'm not sure about the "drying faster"...I think it's slower slightly but, this method of stacking, I agree is the easiest, and best looking. If done right they will never fall over.
Hey Man, doing the same thing at my home. Really like the ascetics as you point out plus, the benefit of stacking a lot of wood in a small footprint. A lot of work to do so, indeed. I've got one almost done with about 4 cords of wood. Manual split too. Only thing I would suggest is using bark from the split rounds to create a roof. You get much better weather protection. Let me know if you want a pic. Should be done with mine tomorrow. Best, JD
The outer ring is stacked fairly loosely, and with the middle just being tossed it it's also loose so air can flow through pretty easily. It lets air through more easily than tightly stacked traditional style, and the slanted top sheds the rain really well. I've pulled top pieces off after a rain storm and found the stuff under the top layer still nice and dry!
Do you set the base layer on something? I've started stacking this way and I placed a weed fabric on my first stack. My 2nd stack I used boards on the base so the logs don't make contact with the ground.
I built just on the ground itself, but the bottom layer or two does end up soggy and rotting prematurely. Using boards or a weed fabric is certainly a better approach. I believe there’s a company that sells a kit on Amazon that comes with a round base layer as well as a cover to keep them dry.
Myself personally... I would not make that stack as high as you did. I would make it no higher than my upper shoulders. I would like nothing to obscure my sight of the land around me, or need to use any lumber hooks, peaveys, or what not to grab any pieces, beyond my sight. Also, I.would put several 8 foot long 4 to 6 inch thick poles across the width of the pile, every 4 to 6 levels of kindling, to help make the stack more stableby tying it all together more, besides your angling in of the individual pieces. That's just my way....
Ah nice. I may have met you before actually lol. I spent a week or so up there when you guys got the CHP, and again through the DCS changeover shutdown.
@@HoosierHomesteaders yep, i was there.. you worked nights with us, and you all had your phones out in the control room, I thought Harley would flip out, but nothing. That was 4 years ago. Or so.
@@lanceb.landis9585 haha yeah. It was a calculated risk I guess, I figure he's grateful enough to have us there running the plant that we can bend the rules a bit
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong? I get almost a third done & half comes tumbling down like dominos! I’ve redone it twice and the same thing keeps happening! I love the look and how much wood will be in this cool shape but I must be doing something wrong! I started last Friday with 2/3rds up and it even rained most of Saturday and I tried to add more wood on Sunday & it came down again. The ground is very dry and it’s been really hot since Saturday so I can’t figure out where I’m making my mistake? The ground is pretty level where it’s at so I just don’t get it. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thanks 😊It came down again and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong! It’s very frustrating but I really want to try and create at least one of these.
I've found it can help stabilize it if you start throwing some into the middle when you get about halfway up. Also, use some smaller bits to try and keep everything around the outside slightly angled down on the inner side.
@@HoosierHomesteaders Thank you. I've been doing this again since Saturday & it's still standing. It rained again Saturday night so I'm trying to stack today. Working on filling the center. It's kinda fun throwing odd pieces in the center! Thanks for your suggestions. I've never done this before but I like the look!
I’m not sure what I’m going to do. I had it all tilted inward and they the last piece from the wheelbarrow and it started creaking. I ran around it and found where it was creaking and tried to stabilize it and it went down & caught me. I’m okay & it’s been raining like crazy here. I went out to check the area and it’s sinking in the dirt! After the rain yesterday another part went down. Apparently my ground is unstable. I love the look but not sure what I’m going to do? You’re kids are adorable!
Glad you’re alright! I don’t know if you could lay some paver stones or cement blocks down as a foundation? Our soil is mostly clay after like 2’ down, so it doesn’t shift much even with a lot of rain. Sucks that you’re having so much trouble with it, they really do look nice when they’re built. How tall are you making them? Think it would help to shorten them a little?
They hold more wood than one would expect.Started one today, 25 wheelbarrow loads and 5/8 or so complete.
I love the farm sounds! In from deep in the city:(
A lot of cities do allow a certain number of chickens, but that assuming you have a yard to keep them in. Do you have aspirations to leave the city life one day?
@@HoosierHomesteaders It’s nice for a visit but no I’m more a city or suburb kinda guy :)
The birdsong is rich. I love the Mid West in summer. I'm not sure about the "drying faster"...I think it's slower slightly but, this method of stacking, I agree is the easiest, and best looking. If done right they will never fall over.
Hey there fella!!
I love the video, but I have a question:
How do you get your wood from the stack without it collapsing?
Thanks
Great video!!!!!
Thank you!
Hey Man, doing the same thing at my home. Really like the ascetics as you point out plus, the benefit of stacking a lot of wood in a small footprint. A lot of work to do so, indeed. I've got one almost done with about 4 cords of wood. Manual split too. Only thing I would suggest is using bark from the split rounds to create a roof. You get much better weather protection. Let me know if you want a pic. Should be done with mine tomorrow. Best, JD
jack daniels that’s a great idea, I’ll have to try it out!
Thanks for sharing this ! Have a nice Thanksgiving with your family sir.
Thanks, you too!
So if you like the wood in a circle and then fill in the middle how does the middle dry?
The outer ring is stacked fairly loosely, and with the middle just being tossed it it's also loose so air can flow through pretty easily. It lets air through more easily than tightly stacked traditional style, and the slanted top sheds the rain really well. I've pulled top pieces off after a rain storm and found the stuff under the top layer still nice and dry!
Nice video👍😊
Do you set the base layer on something? I've started stacking this way and I placed a weed fabric on my first stack. My 2nd stack I used boards on the base so the logs don't make contact with the ground.
I built just on the ground itself, but the bottom layer or two does end up soggy and rotting prematurely. Using boards or a weed fabric is certainly a better approach. I believe there’s a company that sells a kit on Amazon that comes with a round base layer as well as a cover to keep them dry.
Nice looking stacks. How tall is that stack you are standing by at the end of the vid?
I believe they ended up between 5 1/2 to 6 feet with the top pieces on. I’m only 5’10” if that helps.
@@HoosierHomesteaders Ok Thanks.
Myself personally...
I would not make that stack as high as you did. I would make it no higher than my upper shoulders. I would like nothing to obscure my sight of the land around me, or need to use any lumber hooks, peaveys, or what not to grab any pieces, beyond my sight.
Also, I.would put several 8 foot long 4 to 6 inch thick poles across the width of the pile, every 4 to 6 levels of kindling, to help make the stack more stableby tying it all together more, besides your angling in of the individual pieces. That's just my way....
What Andersons do you work at?
Logansport?
That's a good guess, and a good eye lol. You would think so, but no. Are you from the area?
@@HoosierHomesteaders No, I worked at Albion Andersons Ethanol, saw the swat shirt, you look familiar. I am just north of Coldwater MI,
Ah nice. I may have met you before actually lol. I spent a week or so up there when you guys got the CHP, and again through the DCS changeover shutdown.
@@HoosierHomesteaders yep, i was there.. you worked nights with us, and you all had your phones out in the control room, I thought Harley would flip out, but nothing.
That was 4 years ago.
Or so.
@@lanceb.landis9585 haha yeah. It was a calculated risk I guess, I figure he's grateful enough to have us there running the plant that we can bend the rules a bit
Might find a copperhead or two in that pile.
I’ve seen one at my Uncle’s house in NC, but haven’t seen one around here in IN before. Do you know if they’re in northern Indiana at all?
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong? I get almost a third done & half comes tumbling down like dominos! I’ve redone it twice and the same thing keeps happening! I love the look and how much wood will be in this cool shape but I must be doing something wrong! I started last Friday with 2/3rds up and it even rained most of Saturday and I tried to add more wood on Sunday & it came down again. The ground is very dry and it’s been really hot since Saturday so I can’t figure out where I’m making my mistake? The ground is pretty level where it’s at so I just don’t get it. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thanks 😊It came down again and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong! It’s very frustrating but I really want to try and create at least one of these.
I've found it can help stabilize it if you start throwing some into the middle when you get about halfway up. Also, use some smaller bits to try and keep everything around the outside slightly angled down on the inner side.
@@HoosierHomesteaders Thank you. I've been doing this again since Saturday & it's still standing. It rained again Saturday night so I'm trying to stack today. Working on filling the center. It's kinda fun throwing odd pieces in the center! Thanks for your suggestions. I've never done this before but I like the look!
I’m not sure what I’m going to do. I had it all tilted inward and they the last piece from the wheelbarrow and it started creaking. I ran around it and found where it was creaking and tried to stabilize it and it went down & caught me. I’m okay & it’s been raining like crazy here. I went out to check the area and it’s sinking in the dirt! After the rain yesterday another part went down. Apparently my ground is unstable. I love the look but not sure what I’m going to do? You’re kids are adorable!
Glad you’re alright!
I don’t know if you could lay some paver stones or cement blocks down as a foundation? Our soil is mostly clay after like 2’ down, so it doesn’t shift much even with a lot of rain. Sucks that you’re having so much trouble with it, they really do look nice when they’re built. How tall are you making them? Think it would help to shorten them a little?
I have a silly question….😂……What is the best way to pull wood from these structures when you need to bring it in for a fire?
Get yourself a wheelbarrow