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A Comprehensive Guide to Finding the Perfect Firewood for Your Needs

Firewood Rack

So you have your fireplace, and you have your firewood…

So what else do you need?

Any answers?

Yes, that’s right! You need a Firewood Rack.

The Firewood Rack

If you don’t have one or want a new one because your original firewood rack is not hauling its weight anymore.

Come along with me and let’s find out how you really go about finding the firewood rack that suits you.

If you are lucky enough to have an original wood-burning fireplace.

Yes…

That natural, wood-burning fireplace instead of a gas one.

Not saying that the gas fireplace is not good, because it is. And lower in work when it comes to cleaning for instance.

But for the original old-fashioned fireplace of yesteryear, you are going to need to have firewood right?

Of course, you know that and probably have a stack outside of just inside somewhere.

But you will need a place to store it in the form of a firewood rack, or firewood basket.

Yes…

That old problem of needing to place and store your firewood in an orderly fashion, so that it’s not strewn across the floor of your tiled kitchen.

And forbid if you have it on your carpet in your lounge room. If your fireplace is in there…

Of course, your fireplaces could be in the kitchen as many were in the good old days. You might have more fireplaces in the house, lucky you…

You really need a place to store your firewood, don’t you?

With the help of log racks, you’ll be able to keep your firewood organized and ready to use at the click of your fingers.

But you will be doing the log fire thing…

You know, building your fire unless you have someone else to do it for you.

lucky you…

Whether you chop your own firewood or get it delivered, being able to stack it takes up a lot less space than just leaving it in a pile.

Let’s take a look at some of the best log racks on the market to help you prepare for winter.

Best Small Log Rack

Do You Need A Firewood Rack?

Well…

Some people might ask this question.

It’s a good idea you know…

I would not be very happy if I find that the stack of firewood has fallen from its pile during the night in the kitchen of the utility room, only to come out in the morning and stub my toe on the wood laying across the floor.

So, yes..

If you don’t want to have such accidents with firewood falling around the place.

It’s an easier option to have a fireplace wood rack that can organize your firewood and keep it out of the way for bare feet…

So the location, when choosing a location to store firewood.

Let’s talk about storing your firewood outside right now.

You will want to store your outside firewood at least five feet away from your home…

If you have a log cabin then you will get the idea of why you should keep your firewood away from the outside walls of your home.

The sole purpose of a wood fire rack is to keep your firewood elevated while keeping air circulation available for each piece of firewood.

Whether it be a large outdoor firewood rack or a small outdoor fireplace rack, depending on how much firewood you need to accumulate for the cooler weather or winter months.

You should know that the firewood that you have put so much effort into cutting (unless you have ordered your firewood and let some other lacky do the work) for your fireplace is kept dry for no other reason than it needs to be kept, dry! People.

And while dry, it can season so that all the moisture can dry out of the wood and it is ready for the fireplace.

Fireplaces need seasoned wood, not only for its ability to give you a better fire than if it was not seasoned enough.

You don’t want the smoke to come billowing in the room and you running out choking.

Where Do You Place A Firewood Rack?

You may well ask…

Oh, you did, OK…

As we are still storing the firewood outside, you should store firewood on a concrete slab, if you don’t have that, or don’t want to do that you could use, asphalt, or even a tarp if you are a bit stingy…

Stack the firewood away from other structures. Leaving both the front and back of the firewood rack outdoors, outdoors remember…

Open allowing for proper circulation of air allowing the wood to dry.

Yes! Yes!

I’m getting to the dried firewood inside…

Yes, firewood holders indoors you say.

Yes, the holders of firewood I know…

Not just stored inside against a wall or other dry place.

Should Firewood Be Covered?

Just finishing about the firewood outside, need to make sure you have got the firewood properly dried…

OK…

Ideally, that firewood of yours should remain uncovered so it can be properly dried.

But this is not practical when rain, ice, and snow can quickly coat winter firewood and there goes your firewood for next week.

A good cover over the top of your woodpile will protect it.

And be sure the cover is slanted to shed that moisture away from the pile’s base so that it does not leach up through the bottom layers of your stacked wood.

Firewood Holders Inside, What Choice Will You Pick

You have:

  • decorative firewood holders
  • old fashioned firewood holders
  • small fire wood holders
  • tall firewood holders

And…

To make it more of a choice challenge for you, you have wooden fire racks, firewood rack designs are many and not without their charms…

Steed firewood racks also exist, with the wooden firewood racks indoors and outdoors you can get firewood rack plans as well if you feel dab at the wood making and saw.

You might just want to make the firewood rack for yourself.

But if you don’t, there are so many designs that you can choose from.

If you’re into the more modern look like metal, you could go for the:

  • DanDiBo Firewood Log Rack Indoor Fireplace Log decorative 39″ Black Basket firewood Shelf firewood Firewood Holder Shelf Firewood rack made of metal – very decorative high-quality powder coating Colour Black
    Dimensions: H app. 39,3″ x 17,3″ x 7,8″ (H x W x L)

The Firewood Basket

Firewood baskets or Log baskets are ideal for storing your firewood inside beside your cosy fireplace – there is no need to run outside every time you want to add a log to the fire as one would say…

Or you could even use the basket to store your throws and blankets beside your couch to easily
reach when you need to cuddle up on a cold night with a hot drink, or a buddy if you feel so inclined.

Now, this could also be the furry kind…

That barks, purrs, pants, or….

Not saying.

And I am talking about your pets ok…

Not family members…

Here are a few, or I could say more than a few storage baskets for your fireplace.

There are some kinds here that not even I would have thought of being made today, but I’m not complaining…

They look interesting.

  • Seagrass Storage Basket
  • Recycled Rubber Basket
  • Felt Storage Basket
  • Foldable Fireplace Log Storage Basket
  • Fireplace Log Bag
  • Fire Log Carrier Holder Basket
  • Cane firewood basket Are You Inclined / Outdoor Firewood Rack Plans

You might be a handy person and want to make your own storage racks for your firewood.

Whether it be an indoor firewood rack or an outdoor firewood rack.

There are many plans floating around these days for just such industrious people such as you…

Here are some guides for making your own racks in metal or wood just below:

How Do You Make A Cheap Firewood Rack?

How do you make a metal firewood rack?

Let’s go into this…

Now you can get free firewood rack plans or paid firewood rack plans for inside or outside.

Just remember if the rack that you plan on the building does not look like the one in the plans, you can always go back to buying a firewood rack holder online.

Not that you might be good at building things, but you never know when it could all go pare-shaped…

Just a backup plan.

As you know, a firewood storage rack is a great way to properly store all that firewood you’re going to be cutting, chopping, or buying…

A firewood holder will be eliminating the need for all those trips back and forth, and back and forth again to your woodshed.

Especially if your woodshed is a long way from the house.

You could be trudging through deep snow for all I know – hold on, the picture is just coming off this.

Nah!

You don’t want to be doing that, do you…

Now, a properly designed storage rack should keep that wood of yours off the ground and the rack has to be sturdy if you can’t do sturdy then I suggest buying one.

As a firewood rack needs to hold all that wood, as wood is heavy when it is all stacked up.

The thought of it if it all came tumbling down can be dangerous.

So the log rack needs to be sturdy, allowing you to safely stack the wood onto the rack with added confidence.

All of the wood used for such a project should be treated because the firewood rack will be placed outdoors and exposed to the elements.

You know…

Storms, rain, wind, sun, snow, mud from the rain because you forgot about that when you drove too close to your firewood pile…

If you have a few basic tools, and I’m sure you do or you would not be a handyman would you?

And a couple of treated 2x4s, you can build your own firewood rack for about $30 or less.

Now, this is a basic firewood rack but it works, and probably the basic firewood rack is best for outside.

Well?

Pretty detailed firewood racks inside are more appealing, right?

A similar metal rack from your local retailer could cost around $60 or more, now if your not good at the whole metal constructing thin and have the right equipment, stick to the wood.

But if you’re into steel craft, yes steel crafting, and even given a forge, you can build quite a nice steed firewood rack or even firewood holder for inside.

Have a look to see if you have a local blacksmith in your area, you never know, you could get a bargain on the blacksmith building just the sort of log holder you want.

Well…

You never know!

How Deep Should a Firewood Rack Be?

It is said that the overall dimensions for some firewood racks should be 40 1/2 inches wide by 31 5/8 inches tall by 18 inches deep.

At least it gives you an idea of where you want to start, and where you’re going to put the thing…

Better start looking around.

Here I am going to give you a few free plans to look at, this will take you off the sight for a moment, but don’t be sad, it will only be for a moment and you will be diverted to another site but I will be here when you get back…

  • firewood rack plans metal
  • firewood rack plans wood

Where Can I Get Scrap Wood for Free?

Well…

Why not?

If you can get something for free…

OK, Lumber Salvage: Sources for that Cheap wood were talking about Free and Recycled Wood I may add

  • Lumber Mills and Wood Yards
  • Volunteer for a Deconstruction Project
  • Commercial Woodworking Firms
  • Woodworking Forums Online
  • Construction Site Dumpsters and “Burn” Pile
  • Wooden Pallets from grocery stores of other
  • Furniture at Flea Markets, Yard Sales, and Junk Stores

Metal Firewood Rack Plans

  • steel pipe firewood rack
  • Stainless steel firewood rack
  • Steel firewood racks, steel firewood storage racks
  • metal steel rack wood basket

Well…

We have talked about the firewood rack, and we have covered the different ways you can go about buying indoor firewood rack designs online, and firewood rack ideas when it comes to building some yourself.

And different types of firewood rack ideas such as firewood baskets.

We have looked at how fireplace wood should be stored to get the best out of your wood for your fireplace-to-fireplace plans…

You can even buy a fire rack and tools, yes tools that come with it.

Even a few free firewood rack plans that I have come across on the internet.

So what are you going to do?

Are you going to buy a firewood rack yourself?

Buy one and there are some lovely designs out there.

Not that I am trying to influence you to buy one instead of trying out your DIY skills.


Whatever you do or if you’re still deciding I hope I have shed some light on the different ways you can go about it.

Whichever way you go, a firewood rack is a necessity for the fireplace, if you don’t think so.

You just might when you go and stub your toe on the pile of wood lying across your floor because you did not stack it right or the dog knocked it over rushing around the room.

So many choices though…

I know that you will be more fire rack savvy now to go out and either pick up your tools or start clicking on the internet.

When it comes to cozy nights by the fire, choosing the right kind of firewood can make all the difference.

Now, we’ll explore everything you need to know about selecting the perfect firewood for your needs.

We’ll cover different wood types, storing and seasoning techniques, and additional factors to consider.

Let’s get started!

Section 1: Understanding Different Wood Types

“Exploring the Characteristics of Popular Firewood Types”


“Exploring the Characteristics of Popular Firewood Types”

Let’s take a closer look at the characteristics of popular firewood types.

From classic choices like oak and maple to more exotic options like:

  • cherry
  • birch

Section 2: Properly Storing and Seasoning Firewood

Tips and Tricks for Storing and Seasoning Firewood”


Properly storing and seasoning firewood is key to a successful fire. In this section, we’ll share practical tips to help you store your firewood correctly, protecting it from moisture and pests

Also, we’ll discuss the importance of seasoning firewood and provide techniques to ensure your wood is properly dried and ready to burn.

With these tips, you’ll have a steady supply of high-quality firewood all season long.

Section 3: Additional Considerations for Firewood Selection

“Beyond the Basics: Additional Factors to Consider


Choosing firewood involves more than just type and storage. In this section, let’s explore additional factors you should consider

We’ll discuss sustainability and its impact on the environment, local regulations, and any special considerations for specific uses like cooking or smoking.

By taking these factors into account, you can make informed decisions that align with your values and needs.

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