Wood Rack /Storage Questions

[cayenne]

Hello!

Alright, with the anticipation of my BS Smoker coming in Sept...I'm thinking wood.

I've found someone here in the NOLA area that will deliver, saying it is aged wood...choices of oak, hickory, walnut, etc...I think even mesquite?

Anyway....His large orders are 18" splits, 3x4x8. stacked.

NOW...is it best to get some sort of wood rack to hold this off the ground, and end plates to hold in a nice stack?

I'm trying to figure where the heck to put this...not much room under my patio cover anywhere and a bit worried about having against the house (although it is brick outside)...due to our friend in New Orleans...the Formosan Termite.
Nasty little buggers....can eat through almost anything...and do at times.

Anyway, if ya'll have some recommendations and links to good stands, I'd greatly appreciate it.

At this time, since I don't have the smoker, and it has a rather large firebox, I'm going to just go with his usual 18" splits and see how it goes....although he does seem to offer to cut them shorter...

https://hwfirewood.com

Anyway...also, do you keep your wood covered? If so....with what? Did you buy a cover?

So, I'm trying to figure where and how to store my wood...I'm looking for any suggestions, especially if you have very limited covered area for it....or have to keep it out in the open yard.

Thank you in advance,
cayenne

 

[Callahan-que]

You can find all kinds of wood racks on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wood+rack&crid=3RBZVTK8UHM6X&sprefix=wood+rack,aps,285&ref=nb_sb_noss_1


Or you could even make a simple one out of cinder blocks and a few 2 x 4's.


I would strongly advise you not to put it near your house. You should definitely keep it off the ground and covered as well.

 

[Swine Spectator]

Formosans shouldn't be an issue if you keep it high and dry.

 

[ttkt57]

I’ve got a smoker coming soon too. The climate is different up here in Idaho; much lower humidity, basically a desert climate here in Nampa.

If you are handy with basic tools, you could build something like what I am cobbling together in this thread:

https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305104

 

[cayenne]

Not handy...

I’ve got a smoker coming soon too. The climate is different up here in Idaho; much lower humidity, basically a desert climate here in Nampa.

If you are handy with basic tools, you could build something like what I am cobbling together in this thread:

https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305104

Thanks for the link...impressive thread!!

Alas, I am neither handy, nor do I own much of anything you'd classify as a "tool".

I have lots of friends that do, and via home brew and BBQ or Pizza, I usually can entice them to come over and help a brother out....haha.

But in this case, I need the help before I have the wood for the "Q".


I did find this one on Amazon, and thought it looked good...about $230, but looks sturdy and has a cover for the top if you want to use it:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009JN7WK

Anyone have thoughts on this Woodhaven 8ft model in the link?

cayenne

 

[ttkt57]

Thanks for the link...impressive thread!!

Alas, I am neither handy, nor do I own much of anything you'd classify as a "tool".

I have lots of friends that do, and via home brew and BBQ or Pizza, I usually can entice them to come over and help a brother out....haha.

But in this case, I need the help before I have the wood for the "Q".


I did find this one on Amazon, and thought it looked good...about $230, but looks sturdy and has a cover for the top if you want to use it:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009JN7WK

Anyone have thoughts on this Woodhaven 8ft model in the link?

cayenne

That looks great! Wanna trade?

 

[Callahan-que]

Thanks for the link...impressive thread!!

Alas, I am neither handy, nor do I own much of anything you'd classify as a "tool".

I have lots of friends that do, and via home brew and BBQ or Pizza, I usually can entice them to come over and help a brother out....haha.

But in this case, I need the help before I have the wood for the "Q".


I did find this one on Amazon, and thought it looked good...about $230, but looks sturdy and has a cover for the top if you want to use it:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009JN7WK

Anyone have thoughts on this Woodhaven 8ft model in the link?

cayenne

You may want to consider one with a full cover if you get a lot of rain where you are. Where I live we can get a lot of rain coming from all directions not just straight down. If you do get that one put some blocks under it to raise it higher off the ground.


I got a cheaper one with a full cover like this https://www.amazon.com/VIVOHOME-Ind...8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

 

[bschoen]

My problem with a full cover is airflow, lack of which can lead to mold and fungus, particularly in humid climes. Sideways rain barely penetrates. Hay barns are covered on top but the sides are open.

Totally agree the higher off the ground the better.

 

[Callahan-que]

My problem with a full cover is airflow, lack of which can lead to mold and fungus, particularly in humid climes. Sideways rain barely penetrates. Hay barns are covered on top but the sides are open.

Totally agree the higher off the ground the better.

I'm in Florida the humidy is often very high and I have not in all the years I've lived here had a problem with mold or fungus. Also the cover I have does open up.