gardenmom5 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 apparently, people in norway argue over which way to stack firewood. bark side up, bark side down. I didn't know there was a preferance. I always thought it was which way the piece fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Clearly it should be bark side down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Bark side up, so if the wood gets rained/snowed on, the water doesn't accumulate between the bark and the wood. That would lead to rotten wood, rather than nicely cured (dried) wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 The conclusion I heard on NPR was that the difference is a regional preference that may be tied to how dry/humid the climate is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Well rats - I wish I'd known about this controversy when I was there last summer. Maybe could've started a bar fight or two :boxing_smiley: . :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Just to be contrary, how about bark to the side? What do the termites think? Whatever they don't like is what I would go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty.warden Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Only the top layer mattered to my dad, and that had to be bark side up to keep the snow and rain from ruining the wood. Do the bark side down people use tarps? Also, we sound like Sneeches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 We do bark side up and also have a tarp. We discuss the strangest things on this forum. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 We thought this was interesting and informative: We thought this was hilarious: Can you go over that again? What's a cord? (We get it, already, really!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 ] Can you go over that again? What's a cord? (We get it, already, really!) Wait, I'm not sure I saw the numbers on that tape measure. Did he say 4x4x8? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I vote that whoever stacks the wood gets to stack it how he/she figures it ought to be stacked. At any rate, I'm not complaining, cause I hate stacking! Now, splitting is a whole 'nother story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 we debark our wood as we split it. In fact it really debarks itself. We mostly use Australian Mahogany, it has bark a couple of inches thick. DH does the cutting, the boys do the carting and splitting and I do the stacking. I am pretty proud of how can cord the wood so the stacks can stand with no supports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 We are in a very humid, rainy area, so bark side up, plus a tarp or roof to cover if possible. We also sprinkle the wood pile with DE to keep the bugs out and keep them from being carried into the house with the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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