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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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!

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

Great video. Thx for sharing your knowledge!

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…

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

This gives me lots of ideas for sure.

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

Great idea for the liners.