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Truecabin
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# Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:44pm
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i have a big fir tree about 3+ feet diameter
if it snows 2 ft there is only dust under this tree it seems like i could make a simple woodshed under it to keep wood dry and not worry about snow loads
has anyone heard of this?
what is happening that you dont see this done more often?
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TheWildMan
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# Posted: 29 Oct 2013 02:17pm
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it could work as a simple fix, though you will have pitch and resin dripping on it often. snow melting in the branches will also drip down.
I used to park between two massive white pines so I didn't have to shovel snow out of the driveway.
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bldginsp
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# Posted: 29 Oct 2013 02:26pm
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If you are in fire country and there is a fire, and the woodshed catches, you'll lose the tree. Snow load on wood sheds is usually easy cause they are small. Might be easier to get to the woodshed in winter if there is less snow on it.
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Truecabin
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# Posted: 29 Oct 2013 05:17pm
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fire could always burn it up im going to enjoying my life when theres no fire
yes its a natural snowshed just make it dry so the wood can season
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Martian
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# Posted: 29 Oct 2013 08:17pm
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I would! Otherwise, I'd have to shovel the snow from in front of my woodpile. I'm lazy! 
Tom
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 29 Oct 2013 10:02pm
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Quoting: Martian I would! Otherwise, I'd have to shovel the snow from in front of my woodpile. I'm lazy! Tom
Tom, many people confuse lazy with efficient. The way I see it, if you can get the same results burning less calories, that is efficient. Not lazy. 
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Truecabin
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# Posted: 29 Oct 2013 10:06pm
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Quoting: Martian I'm lazy!
other problem its far from the cabin 
but its big and can season a lot of wood in one place
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Martian
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# Posted: 29 Oct 2013 10:34pm
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Quoting: toyota_mdt_tech Tom, many people confuse lazy with efficient. The way I see it, if you can get the same results burning less calories, that is efficient. Not lazy.
But efficient is harder to spell! 
Tom
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groingo
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# Posted: 30 Oct 2013 11:45pm - Edited by: groingo
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I have always stashed wood under Fir, Hemlock and Cedar trees, throw some plastic over it, tie it down and your set.
Don't surprised if you have some squirrels or mice moving into your pile
(usually build under it) cause it will be nice and dry.
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yankeesouth
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# Posted: 31 Oct 2013 12:53pm
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i second groingo.....that's my story and set up. but on that note.....it gives my daughter something to plink with the pellet gun.
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Truecabin
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# Posted: 2 Nov 2013 04:49pm
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plastic is easy but with me piles can get out of hand its better if i dont go that path
but yeah that would work and no snow load problems
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