For Mainers, stacking firewood isn’t just a chore. It’s ritual, engineering and art. As with any well-loved tradition, wood stacking invites strong opinions.

If splitting wood allows us to indulge in an ancient form of violent release, then the process of building piles offers a reassuring sense of order and purpose.

THE WOOD PILE GUIDE TO FINDING A GOOD MARRIAGE Ceylon Monroe listed several Maine aphorisms for a young woman evaluating partners based on how their wood pile looked. In a similar vein, Lars ...

Members share photos of cool wood stacks from around the world. She has collected photos of farmers in Norway who stack small wood piles under the rock ledges of a mountain side.

A stack of firewood is so much more than just a pile of logs. It’s a rustic manifestation of hard work completed, a symbol of coziness to come. Changing shape with the seasons, it embodies both ...

Pete McMartin: The fine and fastidious art of wood-stacking Opinion: The Norwegians famously stack their wood in huge circular piles that resemble silos. They are breathtaking to behold, in their ...

When you stack your firewood properly, you make it easier to get to — and safe to use all winter long.

Q: What are some affordable and effective methods to store firewood outdoors? I'm looking for stacking tips, and ways to help air-dry the wood as well as keep it dry.

Gary Galbraith’s first-place winning wood pile. (Photo courtesy Of Sandra Holsten) People who live in Cooper Landing and Moose Pass take a little extra care when they stockpile their firewood ...

Properly stacking and drying firewood directly affects the quality of the finished product. You wouldn’t think stacking firewood could be complicated.

Stacking firewood against your facade is convenient, giving you easy access to the timber, but the problems with this placement far outweigh the benefits.

A stack of firewood is so much more than just a pile of logs. It’s a rustic manifestation of hard work completed, a symbol of coziness to come. Changing shape with the seasons, it embodies both ...