STORAGE OF VARIOUS TYPES OF SMOKING WOOD

BUFFALOMOOSE

Our company has purchased a tree removal and maintenance company.  So i will have access to all of the various types of wood in the area.  Because of a neighbor's outdoor cat, i cannot store the wood outdoors, nor in my garage uncovered because i don't want to take the chance of the cat wandering in and doing its business on the wood.  i was thinking about storing the chunks in a 5 gallon bucket with a lid.  Do i need to ventilate?  If so, how many holes for a 5 gallon bucket? Any other suggestions?  Thanks.

DoubleEgger

One of these with the top fenced over 

stlcharcoal

You need to ventilate it or it's going to get moldy.  Even in a bucket with holes it could get mold.  Seasoned hardwoods are 15-20%, but anything you take across county lines (at least in Missouri), it's supposed to be kilned to kill the bugs (ours is under 8% when it comes out, then will come up to 10% or so)......and that usually allows you to store it without fear of mold.

thetrim

Talk w @Sea2Ski. He can talk about building an underground wood storage bunker.

HoustonEgger

For what it's worth - we store all of our post oak for the restaurants outdoors, uncovered and simply stacked on pallets with all sorts of random animals wandering about. Never had an issue with cats doing their business on the wood and there are plenty wandering around

Carolina Q

They definitely need air circulation. I use a milk crate. If you can't find a 7-11 that'll give you a couple, Amazon sells 'em. 

GregW

You might consider a cat relocation program.

dharley

I store mine in burlap sacks in my garage next to my lump. No issues.

BUFFALOMOOSE

Thanks guys for all the suggestions. I think I'm going to go the milk crate way. The cat ruined all my apple wood that I stored outside, therefore I'm not taking any chances this time around. Have a great weekend.

1911Man

I have mine in a deck box from Homeless Despot. Keeps it dry, and has enough air flow to not have issues. I also keep some of the charcoal in the same box, along with some of the items for my egg. I'll probably get another (same one) to use for just charcoal in the next few weeks. Since my gas grill is gone, I have more available deck space.

northGAcock

thetrim said:

Talk w @Sea2Ski. He can talk about building an underground wood storage bunker.

With his eyes closed. 

DoubleEgger

northGAcock said:

thetrim said:

Talk w @Sea2Ski. He can talk about building an underground wood storage bunker.

With his eyes closed. 

He can talk with his eyes closed? 



  

speed51133

I'd get rid of the cat

Sea2Ski

DoubleEgger said:

northGAcock said:

thetrim said:

Talk w @Sea2Ski. He can talk about building an underground wood storage bunker.

With his eyes closed. 

He can talk with his eyes closed? 



  

I can type with my eyes closed as well, and I get half the letters correct. While I think of myself as multitalented, that is where it ends.

I am still trying to find the beginners section to this forum (where I belong).  I do have my eyes open while I do that but I have not found it yet.....

JethroVA

@stlcharcoal and others Serious question.  I have some oak and maple that's prolly going on 4-5 years old. Nice and dry in a cardboard box in the garage.  Still good? Or does time diminish the quality?  No bugs, no rot, no mold, just dry wood chunks.