Storing Green Cherry Wood Chunks

Smokin Stang · Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 22 Location: West Paducah, KY

Anyone see any problem with cutting down a cherry tree, cutting it into small fist size chunks and then storing it in a container like a rubber trash can?
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GF · Posted: Dec 07 2011 Post subject:

Smokin Stang, I usually try and put green wood into a milk crate or something similar to get some air around it.
I do put it inside though.
If your gonna leave it outside I think you would want to keep it dry, and get some air around it.

Smokin Stang · Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 22 Location: West Paducah, KY

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GF · Posted: Dec 07 2011 Post subject:

Smokin Stang, You could try some plastic laundry baskets also. They should be able to hold a good amount, and you can stack and move them, a garbage can full of wood sounds a little heavy. Shocked

Just make sure you don't grab your wifes, it won't work out well.

Smokin Stang · Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 22 Location: West Paducah, KY

SHIMANOFAN · Posted: Dec 08 2011 Post subject:

You could always go to your local hardware store and get some 48 inch chicken wire and make a basket out of that since you won't be moving it.

Smokin Stang · Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 22 Location: West Paducah, KY

I just went to Lowes and bought some 32 gallon rubber trash cans and poked 1 inch holes all around. Seems like it will work well.

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longgonedaddy · Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 6

Do you guys have any problems with carpenter ants or worse, termites, when storing the wood inside?

GF · Posted: Dec 11 2011 Post subject:

longgonedaddy, I have not had any problems with ants, termites etc. Not sure where your at, may be a whole different ballgame there.

longgonedaddy · Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 6