How to Dry Firewood

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Gather wood early.. Choose a safe work area.. Cut whole logs into uniform "rounds.

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Steps

1

Gather wood early.

Step 1

Gather wood early.

2

Choose a safe work area.

Step 2

Choose a safe work area.

3

Cut whole logs into uniform "rounds.

Step 3

Cut whole logs into uniform "rounds.

4

Split the wood.

Step 4

Split the wood.

5

Choose an area ideal for stacking.

Step 5

Choose an area ideal for stacking.

6

Map out your row(s).

Step 6

Map out your row(s).

7

Create a raised bed.

Step 7

Create a raised bed.

8

Build bookends.

Step 8

Build bookends.

9

Stack your wood in layers.

Step 9

Stack your wood in layers.

10

Cover if desired.

Step 10

Cover if desired.

11

Inspect the color.

Step 11

Inspect the color.

12

Smell for sap.

Step 12

Smell for sap.

13

Test the bark.

Step 13

Test the bark.

14

Judge by density.

Step 14

Judge by density.

15

Build a fire.

Step 15

Build a fire.

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