IBC Totes - Stacking & Storing Firewood The Easy Way

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If you place the baskets (uncut) under the log splitter feed you can save another touch, and the wood will dry better. Sure each basket will hold a little less, but the time savings and better airflow would be worth it.

Hi Adam - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. I've two ideas for your consideration. In future, cut the tote tank diagonally to achieve a 45 degree pitched roof. Drill a vent hole at the apex on each of the two vertical sizes to facilitate airflow. This system has two advantages - there's an air gap above the wood so condensation shouldn't be a problem and, crucially, you get a bigger roof area as the roof fits over the cage so that no water drops onto the wood. Secondly, why not tip the wood directly from the conveyor into the tote. I accept each tote would hold less but the extra air gaps would facilitate seasoning and you would save yet more time. The Scandinavians say that as a rough rule of thumb to gauge the effectiveness of the seasoning process that a mouse should be able to run thru it easily.

Seen a guy cut the bladder diagonally to make roofs for the totes, these are definitely a game changer for firewood.

I started using those cages years ago!! I would chain it to the forks then dump it directly in the truck. Only difference I stack it rite of the splitter. Glad you're using them!!!

Nice, thanks. I'm getting my Titan forks tomorrow, I live 3 miles from a tote/container seller and I have 10 wooded acres to harvest wood. Firewood (and Bacon) are King. - N Idaho -

I do all processing behind my house. I’m designing a conveyor through my closet of my new home that leads right to wood stove in living room. No carrying. It will be waste high, no stooping. My stove will be elevated also like it is now.

Great video once again! i know its not easy keeping fresh content but you're doing an awesome job...I love the ibc concept for firewood. It's helping me reduce the touches. thx!

Great video and explanation of the immense time/work savings when utilizing IBC totes. I place them one at a time into the attached garage with the tractor then bring the tote close to the door leading into the house with a pallet jack (cab tractor is too tall). From there its about 15 steps away from the stove insert (no stairs). Excellent excellent firewood logistics!

Great way of thinking Adam. Coming from the injection molding world to now working in a lumber yard, reducing the number of times you handle something, the more money you make. Time is money in factories so I totally got your train of thought. As for firewood, I have a limited area of where I can store firewood during the summer months so I take wood directly off my trailer, split it next to my trailer, wheelbarrow it to the rack, then from the rack to house on a wood cart. Great video by the way, I truly enjoy your videos. Reminds me of Eric on Life inFarmland. Hope he is doing well. Have a great day Sir.

Moral of the story...stop touching your wood so much. 🤔 (couldnt resist)

Take a drink every time Adam says “touch.”

As an Operations guy, I relate -- every time someone "touches" anything, whether product, FP&A, anything, it's an opportunity to induce error. Humans are humans, and contact with anything adds expense. This looks like a great idea, and maybe I need to start building IBC Totes inexpensively. Great channel (new subscriber), very articulate and high-value content, and great music too. Thanks.

Really great video. So smart to use part of the plastic bladder as a “lid” to cover the wood. Thanks for sharing. -Ed

Thanks for sharing with us Adam .👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Super informative video! I knew that the totes saved me time but I never took the time to do the actual math on how much is saved! Also love the shirts!

I don’t have a firewood operation currently. But I’ve accumulated 300 pallets for free,…and most are 40x48. Since watching this video and some firewood/IBC tote videos,…I’ve looked around and found a ton available at $15/tote. I’m definitely gonna consider picking up a trailer load to use. This is definitely the way to go, when storing firewood.

I have a new way to store wood at my hunting camp now!!! Thanks for the idea.

Just bought 6 of those totes , thanks for the great video

Great explanation, Adam. Loved the video.