Do-it-yourself firebox for a fireplace

Style solutions

When purchasing a fireplace, very often a firebox is also included in the set. This is a very nice bonus, and quite a profitable option, because such accessories for the fireplace are made in the same style and design. Very often, such fire boxes are portable, which is also a big plus. In addition, a fireplace or stove and a wood-burning stove made in the same style will look great in the interior, they will add a special twist to it.

A vertical mini firebox will look very stylish and tasteful. It will become not only a stand for storing firewood, but also a great addition to your cozy home. It will look perfect next to a fireplace or stove.

Stopping your choice on forged firewoods, you can choose not only intricate and openwork options, but also those that are made in the style of minimalism. The main thing is that all wood burning boxes made of metal will be a very good solution for your country house. Not only for aesthetic needs, but also for safety.

An unusual solution can be the choice of various abstract wood burning stoves for the house. For example, a herringbone-shaped wooden firebox will look very interesting. Most manufacturers of fireplaces, stoves and accessories for them offer a huge range of different wood burning stoves. For every fastidious taste. You can definitely choose what you need exactly. And if you want to make your own individual design, then you can easily try to make a wood burning stove with your own hands.

Very often fireplaces already have “built-in fireboxes”. Storage space for firewood. With this option, an additional firebox is most often not needed. If you have decided to lay the fireplace yourself, then it is quite possible to make a place for storing firewood in its lower part.

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The firewood storage stand can be stationary and portable. On the street, they build a special firewood, in which they store the entire stock for the winter, and bring a smaller portion into the room. For heating stoves, not only firewood is used, but also special artificial long-burning briquettes or pellets.

When laying out a classic-shaped fireplace and in a country style, you can lay out a special niche into which you can then put fuel. A fireplace bench with a recess or shelf is also an excellent fuel storage solution. The size of the portable wood burning box is selected so that it is comfortable and easy to carry. Stationary storage structures are heavier and can hold more firewood.

Firewood boxes can be made of brick, stone, metal, solid wood, plywood, cord, glass, as well as their combinations. They can be decorated with various decorative elements and ornaments. Stores sell ready-made fireplace kits, which include firewood holders and other necessary accessories. Such a set can be easily made with your own hands. Among the additional parts for fireplaces there is also ceramic firewood, but it is categorically impossible to heat them with them - they perform a purely decorative function.

A wrought iron firebox with a metal bottom is very popular: it can be combined with fireplaces of any style, it can have a different shape and design, it has significant weight and looks attractive in the interior with or without firewood. To reduce the weight of the structure, sometimes a holder is made without a solid bottom, but only with a grid. Its disadvantage is that dust and sawdust will fall directly onto the floor.

A wicker made of a thick non-combustible cord or a knitted wood carrier looks original and home-like. You can also sew it from thick fabric, for example, thick drape with a suitable texture. Also popular are baskets and boxes, woven from wicker, rattan or artificial materials. Numerous manufacturers offer branded luxury holders made of non-standard expensive materials, such as tempered glass and high-tech chrome steel.

For country houses and rustic interiors, wooden fuel boxes made of oak or plywood, varnished or painted are perfect. Any box or bucket, if desired and with minimal skills, can be turned into a vintage or modern log holder, customizing it to your liking. You can also buy or assemble racks or shelves made of boards or lightbeam with your own hands, put them in a corner or attach them to the wall.

Sauna firebox: what is the difference?

It would seem that it will also stand on the street - how does such a structure differ from a regular firebox? Let's figure it out.

Unlike traditional storage, the structure for the bath is always smaller and is built next to the entrance to the steam room.

Building some kind of massive barn is completely pointless. You simply erect a local shed and put in it the amount of firewood required for 2-3 fires. A wall canopy is the easiest and most affordable way to arrange it. The approximate number of logs is at the level of human growth, but the length can be different and directly depends on the length of the bath itself.

To mark the corners, thick bars or metal rods are hammered into the ground. Slats and boards are stuffed on the sides. You can also secure the chain-link. Sometimes even two corners are enough - the rest will be replaced by a wall.

As soon as the walls are ready, you can start building the floors. In this case, it is also better to make the roof pitched in order to ensure an even flow of water after rain. We put construction pallets on the bottom or assemble the crate. Our firewood will be placed on it!

Firewood by the bath

Proper storage of firewood is a guarantee of your safety, a good indicator of housekeeping and decoration of a house or plot. Firewood racks look especially great in houses. They create coziness, are able to emphasize the individuality of the interior, to ensure order and cleanliness.

Main types

A firewood stand located near a stove or fireplace is called a firebox. It performs two functions at once: it is a device for direct storage of firewood and a decorative piece of furniture. Usually by the fireplace or next to it there is a couple of stacks of firewood, allowing you to calmly make a fire and slightly heat the room, this is quite enough. A dry log burns perfectly, but a tree brought from the street is not always ready for this.

All devices for timber storage can be conditionally divided into the following types:

• Street options. For storing firewood on the street, small structures in the form of sheds are most often built. These sheds protect the forest from precipitation, and at the same time give it the opportunity to ventilate, dry out, since there are cracks in the walls of the structures. In addition, the wood is not put on the ground or the floor, but on a prepared base that does not allow moisture to get onto the wood. In some cases, the woodpile is made in the form of a canopy, which is fixed on the pillars. The canopy protects the wood from precipitation, and the absence of walls allows the wood to dry from the wind.
• Room solutions: stationary and portable. It is impossible to carry out full-fledged storage of firewood in the house due to the limited space. You can organize a small warehouse under the stairs, but it is better not to take up precious space with wood. Most often, next to the stove or fireplace there is an impromptu firewood for a small amount of firewood, which can be used to kindle a fire and heat a room. This wood stove can be part of the stove itself, it can be a fireplace with a wood stove on the side or with a stand inside, a small warehouse can be made in the form of a shelf for wood on the wall. Fireplace logs can be placed separately and look like a full-fledged decorative accessory.In stores, you can find options made of wood, metal and plastic; beautiful forging is very often used. The easiest can be a portable option, for example, a regular wicker basket, with which you can easily go to the shed to replenish stocks of firewood.

A set of forged accessories for the stove

You can make a wood log for firewood yourself, or you can buy a ready-made version in a specialized store, picking it up for the interior of the whole room. Usually, such devices are made either of wood or metal, although plastic structures are also found.

The dry and warm microclimate at home allows the wood to be always ready for use. However, when bringing another stack of firewood from the street, you often need to dry it a little, so as not to start a fire with raw logs. Stationary solutions help with this, when the firewood for the fireplace is located in the immediate vicinity of it.

For example, right in the wall next to the stove, you can make a niche into which you can load wood for storage and drying. If the dimensions of the stove or fireplace are large, you can consider the option with a niche right in them. Usually such a niche is located in the lower part of the fireplace, stove, conceiving it even before laying, in the process of developing the appearance of the entire structure.

Storage space for firewood at the base of the fireplace

Firewood stacking methods

The generally accepted ways of storing firewood are from above and below. The main principle of stacking firewood is that the structure does not fall apart and spill out due to unstable stacking of firewood.

There are three common ways to stack a woodpile:

• "Stack" (boards and firewood are stacked in rows parallel to each other);
• "Crate" (any subsequent top layer of firewood is folded perpendicular to the bottom layer);
• "Circular method" (laying out the wood in a circle and filling the center in the same circular method, vertically or horizontally, since the middle will act as a support for the entire structure).

How to make a firewood shed

It is not difficult to build such a structure, in many ways it resembles a free-standing firebox.

You will need the following materials:

• boards;
• plywood 20 mm - sheets of 2.45x0.68 m and 1.2x2.5 m;
• roofing felt;
• tile;
• screws.

You need to act step by step:

1. Assemble the floor frame. This is a rectangular frame and several crossbars.
2. Secure the vertical support posts. The height on different sides must be different so that the roof is sloped. Fasten the posts below the frame. To get the legs.
3. Sheathe the walls by attaching the planks horizontally.
4. Prepare the boardwalk. Material, depending on the length, can be laid along or across. Use galvanized screws for fastening.
5. Equip a roof frame.
6. Prepare the rafters keeping an angle of at least 15 °.
7. Lay a plywood sheet on the rafters, fastening along with screws at a distance of 15 cm.
8. Install roofing felt.
9. Secure the shingles. The bottom left edge serves as the starting point for laying. The shingles should protrude about 5 cm at each edge.

The final stage is the processing and painting of wooden surfaces.

If a closed structure is needed, then it is necessary to form a fourth wall. You can install a door or leave a wide opening. Its width should be such that a person with an armful of logs can easily get out.

What are fire boxes for?

Many people believe that the fireboxes installed next to the fireplace perform an exclusively decorative function, therefore they consider them an optional element. However, they were originally intended for a completely different purpose - this is the final drying of firewood before loading their combustion chamber.

Decorative and functional portable firebox.

In whatever conditions firewood is stored outside, before using it, it must be at room temperature for at least a day. At this time, excess moisture evaporates from the logs, due to which the heat transfer from their combustion increases significantly.

Thus, each subsequent batch of firewood is usually brought into the room and placed in the firebox immediately after laying the already dried logs in the stove (fireplace).

Fireplace with niches for wood drying.

Therefore, manufacturers of metal stoves and fireplaces provide special niches for drying firewood in many of their models.

But in order for the wood to quickly reach the optimal state of residual moisture indoors, it is also necessary to create the correct storage conditions for it outdoors.

Woodpile arranged near the house.

Therefore, chopped firewood is put in a woodpile. It will be best if the wood is in a ventilated shed. But if there is no such possibility, a firebox is arranged for the woodpile, which must also be ventilated. Its side walls must be left open. Well, if such a structure is installed along the wall of a house or an outbuilding, then a distance of at least 50 mm should be provided between the wall surface and the firewood. Of course, an outdoor firebox should have a roof so that water and snow get to the surface of the wood as little as possible.

If the firebox is installed in that part of the yard where no coating was created on the ground, that is, on open soil, it is recommended to raise the lower layer of firewood by 100 ÷ 150 mm so that ground moisture does not penetrate into the wood. To do this, a shelf is arranged in the lower part of the building, or a layer of moisture-resistant material is laid out.

Firewood for summer cottages

Storing firewood in winter will not be a problem if you make the right wood burning stove for your summer cottage. One of the conditions is that the wood does not come into contact with the ground, then it will be in good condition. To make a do-it-yourself firebox, presented in the diagram, it is not necessary to buy new boards; in order to save money, you can use old pallets. To protect the wood from rain and snow, cover the rack with a tarp, the air will ventilate the wood and keep it in good condition.

You will need boards:

A - 7 pieces 60 cm each

B - 6 pieces of 245 cm

C - 5 pieces per meter

D - 6 pieces 60 cm each for side walls

E - 3 x 245 cm for the back wall

1. The first step is to make the floor. As shown in the drawing, nail the boards at regular intervals and secure with galvanized screws. It is advisable to make holes in advance so as not to split the boards.
2. Install the upright posts, you just need to screw the post boards to the frame. Check them with a level so that everything is even, then it will be difficult to fix it.
3. The side walls do not need to be sheathed with plywood, although they are more beautiful. There should be good air circulation, and for strength it is enough to nail in a few longitudinal support boards.
4. Cut the grates to the correct size using a miter saw and pre-drill at both ends before tightening the galvanized screws.
5. When installing the side walls, use a tape measure; it is difficult to make a flat structure by eye.
6. Sand the edges with sandpaper.
7. Finally, install the back planks.

Although the firebox for a summer residence performs a purely functional role, it does not hurt to take care of the appearance. Do not be lazy to grind, paint, in short, give an aesthetic look. Also, cover the wood with a tarp before it rains.

How to make a firewood rack without tools

All ingenious is simple. You can use such a stand for many years, and nothing will happen to it. Very sturdy, stable, easily disassembled construction that can be assembled very quickly. The stand can handle heavy, damp firewood without problems.

What is necessary:

• 2 or 3 concrete blocks
• 2 thick sticks

No special instructions are needed, the idea of ​​the stand is clear, you can see it in the photos. Just a few tips from the author.

1. install 2 concrete blocks on a flat surface, you can also 3 if you need support in the center;
2. insert racks of bars into the holes in the blocks, after adding a little pebbles there so that dirt does not accumulate;
3. if the load on the racks is large, move them closer to each other;
4. place logs on the outer edges of the blocks.

The last photo shows a double firewood rack with another block added. In principle, much more can be applied, judging by the comments, this is a very solid construction. More advice from the author about storage. Cut a 3m long piece of tarp to cover the logs, take a couple of bricks and tie a rope from one end to the other to keep the tarp in the wind. The more wood there is in the firebox, the stronger it is. The stand is high enough from the ground so that the leaves are blown out by the wind and do not accumulate under the wood. And what is most convenient, the rack is very easy to rearrange to a new place.

Here's another variation on a similar open firewood rack. Everything here is also very simple.

First you need to assemble the lower frame

Note that both ends of the horizontal components must be cut at a 75 ° angle.
Then drill through holes through the side boards and secure them to the beam with screws.
Assemble the side posts by also cutting the bottom edges at a 75 ° angle.
Then drill through holes and fix them on the sides with screws.
Add glue to the seams and remove any residues from the surface with a damp cloth .. The last step, assembling the firewood stand

Leave a 10 cm gap from the ground to the bottom frame. Drill through holes through the bottom frame and tighten the screws. Check with a spirit level that the bottom frame is horizontal. Place the legs of the rack on concrete slabs to protect them from moisture

The last step is assembling the firewood rack. Leave a 10 cm gap from the ground to the bottom frame. Drill through holes through the bottom frame and tighten the screws. Check with a level that the bottom frame is horizontal. Place the legs of the rack on concrete slabs to protect them from moisture.

How to build a firebox?

When the structure of the canopy has been selected, the place of its construction has been determined and all the materials have been found, you can start working. Regardless of whether the firebox is being built in the country or near the house, it will be wooden or metal, the sequence of actions will in any case remain the same. Therefore, we will give a number of recommendations without reference to one project or certain conditions.

To begin with, a homemade firebox made of wood or other material is applied to paper in the form of a sketch with dimensions. Then, according to this sketch, the structure is marked on site and it is determined where the frame supports should be placed.

The structure must be firmly on the ground, and the flooring must withstand the load of the stack of firewood. So, you need to attend to the device of a small foundation. It is better to make it in the form of pillars using the following methods:

• wooden beams are dug into the ground to a depth of 1 m. The underground part of the timber is previously covered with resin or bitumen, then it will calmly stand for up to 20 years.
• steel pipes are recommended to be embedded in the ground. To do this, a hole is dug with a depth of 60-70 cm, a pipe is inserted into it and wedged by fragments of stone. Then the pit is poured with liquid concrete.
• concrete pillars can be made without formwork. The pit is made with a hand drill, the ground is chosen, and before pouring with concrete, a plastic film is laid inside. It will serve as a waterproofing barrier between the concrete and the ground.

The simplest firebox on wooden posts is erected immediately, but the concrete foundation takes time to fully harden. Construction begins with a flooring device with intermediate joists, followed by the assembly of the wall and roof frame. The last step is wall cladding, roofing and door hanging, if any.

Types of firewood

It is necessary to figure out how to make a firewood from an acquaintance with its different types:

• Canopy.These street wood boxes are chosen for summer cottages, it is not difficult to collect them. The process consists in preparing the floor raised above the ground, organizing at least 4 supports and a roof. For storage of large volumes, several sections are made, dividing them with supports or partitions.
• Annex building. It is stable and simple, with a building serving as the back wall. Important elements are the bottom frame with the top overlap, the walls are optional. Such extensions for wooden buildings are not recommended, as the fire hazard increases.
• A freestanding firebox for a summer cottage or home. It is stable, it is used for large volumes of fuel. There are different manufacturing methods.
• Mobile wood burning stove for summer cottages (at home). It is designed for small volumes of fuel, it can be moved.

Simple summer cottage firebox

For a summer cottage on the street with your own hands, you can build a simple structure, it will cost you cheap.

It is important to calculate the dimensions, you can use ready-made drawings or draw them up yourself

It is necessary to prepare:

• on the lower frame a pair of one and a half meter boards and 4 boards of 0.34 m each;
• on the side racks 4 bars of 1.5 m and a pair of 0.34 m;
• for the rear crossbars 2 strips of 1.45 m each;
• drill with drills;
• hacksaw;
• level;
• pencil with tape measure.

If properly prepared, the process will take several hours. The algorithm is as follows:

1. Saw out the pieces to the desired size.
2. Make a frame. Assemble a rectangular frame from two long and two short boards. Use the remaining short strips as crossbars to keep the frame secure.
3. Fasten long standing blocks perpendicular to the frame. Install them in the inner corners of the base. Bottom bars should protrude beyond the frame, forming legs.
4. Fasten the side racks at the top in pairs with short bars.
5. Secure the rear crossbars. Without them, the structure will be unstable.
6. For reliability, you can make the top floor or replace it with 1-2 boards.

We make a metal summer cottage firebox

For a woodburner, you can take a profile pipe. It will turn out to be strong. For a metal woodshed you will need:

• aluminum profile 2.5 m;
• a pair of L-shaped metal corners of the same size;
• self-tapping screws;
• hacksaw for metal or grinder;
• angle grinder;
• roulette.

To get everything smooth, you need to use the level. The work will take several hours, the algorithm is as follows:

1. Saw a metal profile in the middle.
2. Saw one corner into 0.6 m sections.
3. From the second corner, prepare 4 sections of 0.3 m each, the same number of brackets of 0.15 m and legs of 5 cm.
4. Assemble the side racks. Vertical supports will be 0.6 m sections, connect them at the bottom and top with 0.3 m sections.
5. At the bottom of the rack, connect with parts of a metal profile - they will serve as the long sides of the frame.
6. Attach the support legs.
7. Fasten the profile to the side posts with brackets, placing them at an angle of 45 °.

A metal building for the street will suffer from precipitation, therefore it must be painted. Better to use matte black paint.

The metal firebox must be installed evenly. For this, a site is being prepared. We need to remove the sod and add gravel. It is better to install bricks under the legs.

To make the metal wood log more stable, it is necessary to strengthen the support frame with a crossbar. It is also placed on its legs.

Not an easy choice

The quality of the logs determines how comfortable the temperature will be in the house. You cannot heat the room with just felled wood, because the stove will smoke, and it will not get hotter in the room, but residents will be able to breathe in carbon monoxide easily.

Therefore, the wood must be brought to a special condition: completely dry and position the woodpile so that the air inside it constantly circulates.

Most often, stacked firewood is stored under a wide canopy on the street. The logs reach the desired state within about a year.

You can build such a firebox yourself: install it close to the walls of the house or place it on the site.

The main thing to remember when designing is that the logs must be reliably sheltered from the weather:

• firewood must be stored on a kind of flooring at a height of about 10-15 centimeters from the ground: so the heating oil is not saturated with moisture from the soil;
• the walls of the logs should be installed so that the wind can freely pass between the logs;
• the canopy must be placed with a slight slope - so that snow and rain flow freely from the roof without falling on the wood;
• the support of the firewood must be strong - for this, during construction, special beams are screwed into the ground.

You can make such a firebox to your taste - from any material: beams sheathed with clapboard, from a Euro pallet and even from corrugated board.

Do not forget that on especially rainy days the woodpile must be carefully covered with foil.

However, a small supply of fuel must always be kept in the house itself. That is why the logs are placed in the firebox.

In addition to the fact that such a "storage" will allow you to heat the room without running out into the cold outside for a new portion of wood chips, the firebox for the stove can also become a stylish element of the interior. Moreover, you can make such a stove accessory yourself.

But first things first. So, wood boxes for fireplaces and stoves, located inside the room, are indoor, portable and stationary.

The requirements that they must meet:

• such a "storage", located inside the premises, simply must be stylish or, in extreme cases, at least not get out of the general mood of the interior;
• the firebox should be roomy: it is assumed that the supply of wood should be enough for a day;
• the firebox for the fireplace must be of a sturdy structure to withstand the weight of the logs;
• the basket or firebox for logs must be made of refractory materials, or located at a safe distance from the fire, if we are talking about a wicker product.

When choosing a stand for firewood, special attention should be paid to the location of such a "storage". Video:

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So, for example, if there is not too much free space in the room, then the stationary type of firebox will be the best solution.

Such a structure is installed in the fireplace niche during masonry, or a suitable space may initially be provided inside.

However, you can make such a piece of furniture yourself, the main thing is to decide on the type of firebox.

Do-it-yourself firebox for a fireplace: stand projects

Today the market can present a large selection of stylish wood burning stoves. They can be made from a wide variety of materials to help transform the overall interior. In addition, it is they who will be able to provide not only reliable storage, but also convenient operation.

However, in any case, it is always more pleasant to create something with your own hands. Of course, without having certain skills and without having any tools, it will not work to make this product. If you have a desire to create a firebox with your own hands, then it is better to try to start with the simplest way of making it from plywood.

You should start by creating a stand.

This will require the following materials and tools:

• Plywood;
• Marker;
• Drill;
• Jigsaw;
• Several wooden slats;

These are the materials that are most needed. After all the materials have been collected, you can start building.

Do-it-yourself firebox for a fireplace

They are as follows:

1. A small ellipse is drawn on a sheet of plywood, about 90 by 40 cm;
2. A shape is cut out with a jigsaw along the contour;
3. Step back 5 centimeters from the edge and drill holes, the approximate diameter of which is 3 cm.
4. Plywood is placed in water for 1 hour to make it elastic;
5. After that, it is given a bent shape.
6. You need to insert wooden handles into the holes made;
7. Outside, these handles are attached with a dowel;
8. In order for the firebox not to stagger like a cradle, it needs to be given stability, several slats will help with this, which are attached to the base with self-tapping screws.

As for the fifth point, it must be done very carefully, otherwise the material can be easily damaged. If you feel that the material is cracking or does not give in, dip it again in water.

How to make a firebox in the country with your own hands

Keep the wood dry. Here you can find out how to make a firebox in the country with your own hands from old pallets, boards and corrugated sheet for the roof. Pallets are used for the foundation of the structure so that the wood does not get damp from the ground, remains dry and does not deteriorate. Before starting to build, process the wood. The author suggests doing this naturally using steel wool dipped in apple cider vinegar. The chemical reaction dissolves the steel wool, leaving a rich brown solution that permeates the wood perfectly as it dries

Note that steel wool must be soaked in the solution for several weeks in order to achieve condition, so do this beforehand. Use a sponge to apply the mixture to the wood

Start construction with measurements and markings. The rails must be cut into three pieces to form the back and two side walls of the firebox.
To form two sidewalls, cut the top of the railing panel in half.
The roof line on the side walls will be angled to allow for normal water flow.
Measure 20cm down from the top corners of the railing panel and make a mark on each side.
Then measure 1.20m inward to mark the center point, and from that point, align the straight edge to connect the two points. Repeat the same on the other side.
Then cut the fence along the marked lines

You should have one 2.50 x 1.80 m rectangle and two wall pieces.
The structure must "breathe", this is important for storing firewood in the open air. Clearance between the ground and the deck helps air circulation and keeps the wood dry

Pallets are ideal for such a design, especially since getting them is not a problem.
Set up pallets close to where your firebox is, because it will be heavy when you're done. For additional reinforcement, you can connect two pallets together so that they sit flush and move as one unit.
If it is necessary to adjust the wall panels to fit the pallet, trim the two tall pieces so that each side panel is the same depth as the pallet. The three vertical railing panels will also be separated from the rear wall according to the width of the connected pallets.
Circle the back wall so that the railing plates are reinforced with a horizontal cross brace at one end. Plug the risers flush with a board to provide additional back wall and roof support.
A simple structure with center braces will be strong enough to support the weight of the corrugated roof. Support the roofline vertically by measuring from the top of the pallet to the top of the joist and nailing. Vertical supports will strengthen the structure and prevent the roof from bending under its own weight and snow.
The plank, previously installed on the top of the rear wall, serves as the third beam to support some of the weight of the roof. Although, in principle, the wall itself provides sufficient support.
The cellulose fiber panels that the author used are sold in sheets measuring 1.20 x 2 m. Two sheets are enough to cover the width of the firebox. The ridges should be positioned so that rainwater can easily drain downwards.
Purchase special roof fasteners with polycarbonate washers for installing corrugated roofing. Screw self-tapping screws into every second or third space of the ridge along each of the three ceiling beams.

Peculiarities

Decorative firebox - can be indoors or outdoors.Be an additional functional and decorative element in the interior or be an element of landscape design.

a firebox for a fireplace is installed indoors or in open and closed gazebos with a fireplace. They are made portable or stationary, organically fit into the overall interior. They are made from wood, metal, dense fabric and other materials.

You can't throw logs randomly into a woodpile. They should be folded correctly for best preservation.

Circular method

If you do not have a stationary woodshed, then you can fold the chocks in the form of a barrel tower. It is necessary to drive in a stake. It will serve as the basis for the structure being erected.

Tie a fishing line or rope and draw a circle of a given diameter, depending on the amount of raw materials. So that they do not start to dampen and rot, put the bark of trees or a dense plastic wrap on the ground as a base.

Lay the firewood on it in a circle neatly and tightly so that the structure is stable and does not sag. Having laid the wood with a height of about 0.5 m, you can fill the middle, laying them in any order, but quite tightly. So continue to lay until the barrel tower is about 1.5 m high.

"Stack"

Stacking logs is often used. For this type of installation, support is required. A wall of a house, bathhouse or other building is suitable as a support; firewood grate for giving. When laying, strictly control the slope towards the support. If you are laying in two rows, then put thinner logs to the support, and thicker ones outside. Due to the difference in size, a bias towards the support will be obtained.

If your structure is separate from the wall, then use a wooden bar as an emphasis. The height should be small, otherwise, under the pressure of firewood, the support bar may break and the structure will fall apart.

With stakes

If it is not possible to lay it otherwise, you can use stakes as a support. Stakes must be taken such that they will not bend from the logs. Drive them into the ground from several sides, forming a frame.

When stacking firewood, lay each row with branches. They will play a reinforcing role. Place the logs in a checkerboard pattern. From above it is necessary to cover with any covering material that does not allow water to pass through.