Makeshift Temporary Greenhouse to Dry Firewood (will it work?)

We need to dry our bundle grade wood faster than nature does as our roadside stands are running out. We make a makeshift greenhouse to do that, will it work? We hope so!
#firewood #greenhouse #diy #smallbusiness #maine

[@Turtlewood]

I love the table top ❤

[@Mainelywork]

🤘Just built some more greenhouses you can drive in. You’ve been there before!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

@@Mainelywork I’d love to have one but we just don’t have room for one

[@Threegreenacresfirewood]

Hello Phil and Karen,Hope the green house work out will be watching. That log conveyor is very nice!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We are really loving that hopper feeder . With a fast splitter like we have the hopper eliminates the need for a second person feeding rounds to me . As long as we get a week of sunny weather I think that greenhouse will do the trick .

[@toddsoutsideagain]

I sure hope the greenhouse works out for you. I’m sure it will as long as you keep that air moving. Looks like that hopper is working out great!!! Take care of Phil and Karen👍🏻👍🏻

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Been raining all day so the humidity is 100% . I shut the fan off in the greenhouse at least for today . Loving that hopper feeder Todd .

[@toddpacheco4748]

Phil and Karen,you guys have important work to get through today and that comes before making us viewers happy 😃 😮😊❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Todd, you’re the best! We enjoy making the videos and interacting with everyone. You know we’re going to fit more in than we can handle! lol

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

It’s always like that around here Todd . We’re always 2 steps behind and chasing our back side . It’s definitely a challenge to do videos and keep the production going but hearing from you guys is what gives us our drive . I like the challenge of doing both and that’s why Karen is always telling me I’m crazy

[@travisdoesfirewood]

Love the idea, keep us posted. Keep cuttin' brother!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We’re trying everything we can think of to dry the wood fast and keep up with our bundle stands! I’m cutting for all I’m worth right now! lol

[@bendugas8632]

Phil you need 2 fans one close to the ground where the air is cooler and drier the second fan has to be high as possible they should be wired in series when one pushes the other pulls out, this method will cut your drying time, I'll say it again I have 2 Nyle's from Bangor Maine, I'm a certified dry Klin operator and I'm trying to help you.

[@WoodchuckCanuck]

Also, on your next drying run, put plastic on the ground so that you are not pulling the moisture from the ground. You could also experiment with orientating the crates 90º so that the air being pulled through the stack is passing by the cut ends of the wood. Pulling air through the stack like you have it now will work ok but the other way will allow more air to flow pass the cut ends, where the majority of the moisture exits the wood.

[@WilleysFirewood]

These guys are right on with what I would try as well. Good luck and I hope you get some decent results.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

So I have one in one end blowing out are you saying put one in the other end blowing in or are you saying have the fans inside blowing it around .

[@WoodchuckCanuck]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood Nope, not what I said. No fans inside. Or on the input side. I get what you are trying to do, re-create a airflow like that of a greenhouse. The setup you have with the tarp draped over the crates is a good experiment. Only thing I would change is add a tarp to cover the earth then place your crates on that tarp... and, consider rotating the crates 90º. I'd also make the input hole bigger, to closely match the output hole based on the amount of free air space of the output hole where the fan is. The air space of the fan's output (let's say that fan frame is 24x24", equals 576 sq inches) should be matched to the air space on the input side. Meaning the current input opening you have there has to be much bigger that 24x24" because the free air space on the input side are all the little openings between the stacked wood. Another scenario: If the crates were turned 90º from what you have now, the gaps between your stacks are about 2" I think. Crates are 60 inches tall? Two individual crates separated by 2" would give you three columns of air space (2x60x3) = 360 sq inches. Factor in a loosely draped plastic down the sides, and your input air space will just about match your output. Meaning good air flow and your fan won't have to work hard. And one more thing, on the output when the fan is in that square frame, I would gusset the corners to block air flow. Even a piece of cardboard 24x24" the same size as the wooden frame, and cut a circle big for just the fan cage to push air through. If that cage is 20" diameter, then make the cardboard opening about 19" diameter.

[@EwenRoberts-o8o]

I hope your idea works okay. Guess we will find out next video. Still a busy man Phil spliting up those big junks wood. Good job on the camera Karen. Take care.

[@DanLey-r6c]

2 pallets wide then use cattle panels to make the hoop like house. Greenhouse plastic over that.mine is 60 feet long. Loose stack the wood and leave about two and a half feet from the top. Place 4 by 6 cants along the sides to hold the plastic down. Close the ends about 50 percent with a fan at one end.on a nice sunny days it gets up to 145 with a 18 ince fan running. Been doing it for years.Green split wood about 90 days. Out comes very dry bleached firewood. It is kind of a pain to fill the pallet then place the plastic but the firewood is great. I get a premium price for Soler dryed wood

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I bet that works great . Good to hear from some one that’s done it and had success. I’m thinking I might do a wood framed greenhouse because I have a sawmill . I need to do it with stacked wood on our pallets because we just don’t have the time to handle wood . Having a tracker makes moving the pallets around very easy and also for dumping them come delivery time . I’m thinking a 10 ft wide by 30 greenhouse would work great . Our half cord pallets are 6 ft wide and 38in deep by 4 ft tall so if we load the greenhouse from the side we should be able to put 4 cord in and still have plenty of air space between the pallets. Thanks again for the comment we love learning from people that have done it .

[@hardworkingmanoutdoors]

The hopper is nice. Looking forward to the update.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Heath. That hopper is worth its weight in gold!

[@susanscherer143]

Great video, can’t wait to her bout the results of wood drying!!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Sue! Hoping it works

[@ocdwhisky181]

One of these ideas has to work for you... At least you keep trying and having faith. Great video as always

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks, we’re hoping so! Gotta keep trying!!

[@Alan_Hans__]

Nice. I hope it works well for you. I'd suggest doing some moisture tests on a few pieces of wood. Alternately use an indirect moisture measuring technique. Weigh a few pieces of wood that you can access easily and a day later measure them again.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Alan, we will be doing that. Hoping this works!

[@dono9879]

Hello Phil and Karen. I definitely like that hopper conveyer. You can see how much that helps you. I hope that green house is the answer to drying wood. Good luck with that and maybe if that works you could set up something a little more permanent for future wood drying. Thanks for another good video.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Dono! That hopper is a life saver, it makes life so much easier! Hoping this makeshift greenhouse works because we don’t have room for anything permanent in the woodyard. Take care

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I’m really loving that hopper feeder DonO but now I’m the weak link in the operation lol. I doubt we will ever have room for a permanent greenhouse but if this works i will do it again . Only took a few yrs to rig up now I just got to be more prepared for next yr so I won’t have to be messing around trying to dry wood at the last second .

[@davidedwards3734]

Great idea on the Greenhouse!! Hope it works out for Y'all!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks David! We don’t have room for a greenhouse so we’re hoping this will work! Take care

[@NeighborlyHomestead]

It looks great Phil! It'll work! We are experiencing our own wood shortage for our stands. I've been making wood every chance I can just so it can be drying. I love that hopper! - Tim

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Well I know it can’t hurt it any but if it speeds it up a week then that’s good info to have incase I get in this bind again . The trick is to not be in a bind lol. One of the new stands we added really overwhelmed us I thought it would sell 50-60 bundles a week but it turned out to be closer to 300 a week and we just wasn’t prepared for that . I am so loving that hopper feeder only problem now is I’m the weak link between the continuous feed and a fast splitter . It sure will ware ya out fast trying to keep up with it .

[@JerrySpindler]

Another great video, hope the greenhouse works for you!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thank you, so do we!

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Hello Phil, stacking slows drying time, loose filling, dry and ventilation my friend 🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Limited space here and pine for some reason gets a white mold on it real fast if it’s thrown in a big loose pile . The stacking prevents the mold from forming . Loose thrown wood is a lot of extra work for us . Once it’s stacked on a pallet we never touch it again unless we’re bundling it . We’re always moving wood around in the yard or into the shop if it’s raining so we can’t just pile it up . I would like to try some of the half cord bags I’ve seen you guys use to see if the pine will mold in them . Just gota find that perfect set up so we can still move the wood around and not have to handle it a bunch of times .

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

We have never had a problem with mold, especially pine, probably because we always cut dead wood 👍🏼🇺🇸

[@CherylGagnon-c3o]

Your Greenhouse is a great idea! It's ok that the video's take a back seat, the wood needs to come first sometimes! It will all work out in the end. ❤💜

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Mom! We’ll do it all one way or another! 😂😳🤣😂

[@MichaelHeinzSr]

Good luck with the greenhouse, Fingers crossed. 🤞🤞

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Michael! 🤞🤞

[@wayneberry8703]

G’day Karen and Phil. Hopefully the greenhouse works for you, fingers crossed 🤞🏻.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Wayne, we’re hoping! 🤞

[@VicsYard]

That was cool

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Cheep and fast to slap together . With enuf time they do a good job . Our problem is we need dry wood yesterday so back to the drawing board we go again .

[@arnejahr3531]

You are a genius Phil keep going great video

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Arne, but if I was a genius I wouldn’t be doing firewood! 😂

[@arnejahr3531]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood lol

[@Stihlalive044]

I wouldn't lose sleep over the pine, when it's dry it's dry. Just like around March with hardwood, when you're out of seasoned firewood you're out till next fall. Hire a few high school students to stack firewood or make bundles, always plan on next year to have even more dry pine firewood.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

That one stand is what’s doing us in . We expected to sell 50 bundles a week at that new spot and it’s more like 2-300 a week . Knowing that now I won’t be short on wood for next yr . All of our other stands are way up in sales also due to the wicked nice weather we’ve had this yr . I saw it all coming a month ago and have been trying to keep up ever since .

[@Stihlalive044]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood Just do what you can, there's only two of you. If your out your out.

[@billobermeyer660]

Now that you are using the hopper I sure you wonder how you lived without it!!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I can’t live without that hopper now, it makes life so much easier. Game changer!

[@BigelowWoodcraft]

Phil I like the fact you don't give up. Have you seen Phil's kiln at Woods Tree Farm? My solar kiln for lumber takes about a month to dry lumber to about 8 to 10 percent. Lumber Capitol log yard also has a kiln much like you're building. I think this will work. Best of luck.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

That’s always been my problem I never give up I just keep diging till it all caves in on me lol . I do follow phils videos I like how he combined the solar with the wood heat on his kiln . Been a long time since I’ve watched the girls sawing lumber I didn’t even know they had a kiln but I will go ck it out . Just havant had a free second this summer to catch up on videos . 10-12 hr days 7 days a week don’t leave much time I try and fit in a video in the morning and one in the evening to watch but I’m so far behind I’m never gona get caught up now . You going to Bunyan this yr hopefully we can catch up with ya there again and shoot the bull a lil .

[@BigelowWoodcraft]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood Phil and Karen, we are going to the PB. We'll definitely have to catch up

[@smorefirewood]

Phil ain't smart enough to give up.

[@ironmayhew]

It's looking like it is time to add a seacan wood kiln to your operation. I know it would be a lot of cost up front, but for drying slabs and firewood i think you are at the point you are going to have to do something. My guess is next year you will be even busier now that word has gotten out. Cut back a couple mountain dews per day and drink water instead and put the soda money towards a kiln payment lol. Love you guys you are my favorite channel i watch. Keep up the great work.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I belive even a homade kiln done right would set us back close to 30 k , that’s a lot a mt dews lol . Hopefully next yr I won’t bite off more than I can chew by adding more stands and I can get an ample supply of wood put up between now and then .

[@mountaintopoutdoors]

Definitely worth a try. Seems like it would work well with a fan.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We’re hoping it works! Winds are picking up tonight, hopefully the plastic stays put lol

[@mountaintopoutdoors]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood this is why we are a big FANS of you guys. You guys are always trying new ideas. lol.

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Great video. 👍🏻👍🏻. Getting the moisture out of the hot house would be key, I’m guessing. I wondered if you had put some of those tires on top off the wood , it would get hotter. Black draws it heat. Great thinking team. I’m sure you will get thru this. Not too much rain coming our way this weekend. 👍🏻 Have a great weekend guys and hopefully the green house works. 👍🏻👍🏻👋👋

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I went with the 2 logs on top just because it was faster to set the logs in place with the tractor . Rain all day here and just about a hr ago the wind had really picked up . I hope I still have a greenhouse there in the morning and it didn’t go blowing down the cow pasture lol .

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

👍🏻👍🏻👋👋. Can’t wait to hear the results.

[@davidlibby7230]

I think it is a good idea to use the sun to help dry the wood faster. The only thing I would change is that I would pull the air out of the top. Moist hot air rises. Then again if it works well then don't change it.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks David. I wanted to put the fan up higher but threw this together quick. I’m sure there’s room for improvements but didn’t have a lot of time and need to keep splitting lol. Hoping it works good enough for now!

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

I thinking buying a truck load of pine firewood next year. Most the standing dead ready to burn. Hope it works out. Keep up the good work.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Around here pine is only used for outdoor fire pits as it has lots of flame . Lots of rd side stands sell it because it’s free to get in log form as ware hardwood is expensive to get in log form . But there’s a good market at rd side stands for both .

[@MicahHughes-y9t]

Looks like a winner, ought to really speed up the drying. The lengths you two go to- Karen risking great bodily injury, walking on the wild-side with the electric fence- got a real charge out of that😁Armchair-Quarterbacking here, how about grabbing that newly empty tote and tossing the uglies in it, when it’s time to do the stacking, lifting it up a few feet would make the dirty deed a bit more pleasant. Guess “Debby” is gonna pay you a visit soon, that won’t be much fun, a least not the kind of fun from years ago when Debbie did Dallas! Enjoy the weekend you two

[@karenallen8581]

lol, I risk great bodily injury every day! But more so, great mental injury every day 😂 Almost wanted to be juiced by that electric fence so I could chill for a while! Wind is picking up a bit but I don’t think we’re going to get hit hard by Debby! Not like Dallas anyway 😂

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

The uglies are a pain no matter how you stack them. Hoping we can keep getting Dana to come pick them up and then we don’t have to deal with them at all. Wind is picking up here tonight, hoping the greenhouse isn’t out in the pasture draped over a cow in the morning lol

[@outdoorsinthe608]

Should work great! Hopefully the plastic last a while before deteriorating👍👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We hope so Jeremiah! We have more plastic if it doesn’t hold up. Curious how it’s doing tonight, the wind has picked up from the hurricane remnants we’ve been getting. Hope I don’t find the plastic out in the cow pasture tomorrow lol

[@jimbo5056]

Great video!!!👍 Like your greenhouse idea and should speed up the drying some . Gotta wonder if an empty tote on the end would hold the plastic off the wood, support most of the plastic for whatever size hole you want to make. Maybe some spring loaded steel clothespin clamps could hold the plastic to the tote. Also you have not cornered the market on cockamamie ideas. I see a cow production methane facility next door to harness fuel. Heck, maybe Karen can insert some pork n beans into your daily meals. Global warming from cow methane could be a side hustle fuel for heating the greenhouse???🤔🤔🤔 Best of luck guys.👍😃

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Good idea with the empty tote, thanks! lol, pretty sure Karen won’t feed me beans. I do just fine all on my own. Have ya read the back of our shirts? 😂 Don’t give me any ideas, I’ll be chasing another squirrel. I’ve gotta split wood!! Lol

[@jimbo5056]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood 🤣 Just pulling your leg Phil. Of course I know what the shirt says! I wear it with pride and get many conversations started telling my friends about your channel.😃👍 AND YOUR ANTICS🤣 All the best to the boat of ya, and thanks for sharing. Jimbo

[@circlebmn]

The evil of firewood....time vs moisture. No quick fix 😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

You got that right!

[@RobertHamm-u7c]

Black silo covers will increase the air temperature to dry the wood faster.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I’d like to try it on a smaller scale first to see how the black would do . I know how the clear works on a green house and I used to be able to hit 150 degrees even with a fan running on a 90 degree day . When we used to pull a black shade cloth over the plastic it cooled the greenhouse down a lot . Would be a fun test to do though to see which one got the wood hotter after a day of full sun and the fan on .

[@Back40Firewood]

It will definitely work...may want to keep one or both ends completely open. I had used a glass patio door at a 45 degree angle and that worked with all sides but the glass open. The plastic will heat things up but then need somewhere for that warm air to move to and out of.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Hay Dan I was wondering if I should keep the intake end open . I was trying to make it like the big greenhouses I used to use . From past experience I know greenhouses work great for drying wood just not as fast as a kiln but at far less expense . Had a few comments about one you just built so I will go ck out your video tonight after our 6 yr old grand daughter finally goes to sleep

[@kennyp507]

I'm so happy I ran into your channel, love all your content!!! fyi.. I subscribed about 2 months ago and apparently was kicked off (bot?) and just re-subscribed again.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Glad to have ya along Kenny . We always appreciate ya watching and love hearing from everyone . I think you tube dumps subscribers for some reason . We gave up a long time ago trying to figure out why KZbin does what it does. Thanks again Kenny .

[@leonardryan8723]

Phil you should got black plastic increase the heat more with black them use white plastic Phil . 😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I’m not sure it works that way . The plastic we used is clear and I’ve had yrs of experience using clear on greenhouse. I’ve also covered greenhouses with black shade cloth to help keep them cool . It’s hard to explain.

[@bendugas8632]

Oh I'm envious of your green machine if I can find what I'm looking for I'll build me one.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I’ve been wanting that hopper for a long time. I was gonna build one too, but before I could figure it out they reached out to us to try one out and I don’t think I can live without it now. Worth its weight in gold Ben. And it’s rugged and I think it will stand up to me lol

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Won't know till you try. Either way, just keep plugging away 😉👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I’m running out of ideas to try that I can afford . Next attempt might be a rack on top of my truck to fill with wood and run the heat from the heater and just drive till it’s dry should get plenty of air flow lol ha ha

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

@AllenFamilyFirewood : Hey, now, there is an idea. Find a flux-comparator (I think O'Rileys has it on the website)and add a little stainless steel trim to the truck. Next stop 88mph 🤣👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

@@DanielAtkinsFirewood lol that’s just how my brain works always trying to reinvent the wheel

[@cecilwells-tm4ss]

when you getting your new toys lol👍👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Lots of surprises coming over the next few months

[@davidbriggs812]

With the storm coming up the coast this weekend I would lay some of the tires on the 2x6 on the ground

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I’ve been right here at the shop all day and it’s been raining but we didn’t get any wind . So far it holding up just fine .

[@adammac4381]

Ok, as long as you can get the moisture out, it will work a bit,,,, great initiative. Even if you just build a 3 sided lean to, it will increase the temperature. Even if you build a roof + front side it will roast the wood a bit. If your going to build a kiln, a 40 ft ex refrigerated container works a treat, with a "angus eco orligno" wood fire box

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We would love a 40 ft kiln but it would have to have the doors on the side so we could load it with our tractor and they want all the $ and more for one of them . Over the yrs I’ve built a lot of different shapes and styles of greenhouses so that’s why I’d prefer a greenhouse . Maybe eventually we will get to building one if I can find the space .

[@adammac4381]

​@@AllenFamilyFirewood no, you can use the normal doors,, a hand held lift truck inside the container will do. I see you mention oak farm firewood channel,,, he used a handheld lift truck for a time until he got a forklift that would fit in,,,, but hey, green houses are good.

[@leehillsgrove7986]

Well, if that plastic works out good, you think you might put up a greenhouse like you used to have where you are pounding out the bundles now and that new hopper you bought looks like it’s worth it’s weight and gold. Also that T-shirt that you had on in that video I have that poster on my wall and you be surprised the number of people that look at that and just don’t get it ha ha another great video you two have a great weekend Lee Hillsgrove Trucking Signing off 👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I’d love to have a greenhouse again for drying wood but we just don’t have the space for one . Now that I know how many bundles this new stand can sell I will have plenty cut split and dryed for next yr . I’m really liking that hopper feeder . I’ve got the fast splitter and I’ve got the wood coming to me , now I’m the weak link in the set up lol . That shirt I’m wearing is our company shirt lol . Work next me for a few hrs and you would know why we came up with that for a shirt . 20 yrs ago when I had my tree service I used the same logo of who cut one .

[@Lens-KeepingBusy]

Hey guys, hope that works somewhat, may try it too 👍🚜

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We’re hoping so Len!

[@jameschandler2776]

When you are trying to make money with firewood, it is hard to be out of wood right when it is getting to the best time of the season. I hope you guys find a way to meet your needs.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We have dry hardwood so that might be what we use in the meantime but it’s been raining so I gota give it a day to dry off before we bundle it . Next yr I won’t let this happen. One of our new stands we put up has just overwhelmed us . We had no clue it would move over 300 bundles a week we was expecting it to move 50 a week .

[@nmancini]

I would put 2 fans up high to take the hot moisture out, it’s not a sealed container so just getting the airflow across the top would function best. Keep it up try new things and never give up

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Ow I never give up I just keep going and going lol . the fan I have in there is really doing a good job . I also want the heat to build up so I was shooting for just enuf air flow so I don’t see moisture building up on the plastic . I shut the fan off today as it’s been raining all day here but it’s supposed to be sunny and in the upper 80 s tomorrow so first thing once it warms up in there I will kick that fan on

[@nmancini]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood oh yea, we’re only a couple hours south of you guys. Stay cool and good luck

[@meyerschultz4193]

Looks like it could be a green house

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Sort of maybe almost but not quite a greenhouse lol . Baisicaly just plastic pulled over a bunch of wood with a fan in one end with hopefully the same results of a greenhouse .

[@dropshot1967]

make the intake across the entire staked pallet otherwise, you get uneven airflow over your pallets. The air speed will go down slightly but that is not important, you just need the air to keep moving

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I’m going to keep experimenting with it but today I have the fan shut off as it’s been raining all day

[@leonardryan8723]

Make a saw horse 🐎 for the fan phil lol 😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

All I had was round fans so that’s why I did the square box to hold it .

[@oldguyfirewood]

Watching closely Phil. I’ve been contemplating a similar setup that would hold 2-3 IBC totes. When you previously had success with a real greenhouse, how long did it take to dry the wood?😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Hay Dick . The drying time varies depending on the time of yr July , august I could do hardwood in 5 weeks or less . Come September I couldn’t build the heat up like in the summer but it was still way better than just leaving it outside . January through June we had plants in it so I’m not sure on that time of yr .

[@jasonpinnix1905]

I think here in NC where I am I could heat treat wood like what Dan has going on been wanting to for some years now . But one thing at a time .

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Once I get done comments tonight I’m gona go ck out the greenhouse he built . I know from past experience that a greenhouse in the summer can dry wood almost as fast as a kiln because of the heat they create . They really work good .

[@ournewenglandlife---------2905]

Great Video, I’m down in Ma. And I’m trying to get started in the firewood roadside business. Can you tell me what that 100’ roll of plastic sheet you used for the greenhouse is?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

@@ournewenglandlife---------2905 it’s 6 mill and we got it at lowes for around 140 bucks but it’s not uv protected so it’s not gona last but 6 months

[@ralphkanagy4602]

Nice video.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Ralph! Take care

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Ralph

[@upinsmokefirewood]

Im real interested to see how that works. I was just talking with a buddy about doing a similar thing. You think black plastic would get hotter?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

It’s already working I looked in today and it’s definitely a lot dryer. I’m not sure about the black plastic I’ve never tryed it .

[@shotlifffamilyfirewood]

I'm in the process of trying to find materials for a kiln. I just sold all my pigs and that money is going to build a small kiln I think. For me it will increase my market but it will also dry wood faster obviously.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I want a kiln in the worst way but we’re just not willing to part with the cash it takes to buy a pre made one so I keep giving it the red neck try lol hoping it will work . Study study study every video you can on kilns there’s not a lot of info out there on the builds . Trees to firewood has a lot of videos documenting his build and all of his runs with it .

[@brandonhoad9033]

Crawl in and see how long it takes to sweat thru shirt😅😅. Are there any old greenhouses nearby?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I could have a greenhouse here but I just don’t have room for one . Hopefully next yr I can contain myself and not put out more stands than I can handle and then I will have plenty of dry wood .

[@fricknjeep]

hi there did something like that for many years , i just left the ends open , natural draft , fan should speed things up , is your plastic UV rated is the big question , best to all john

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Greenhouses work great for drying wood but I’m not sure this set up is gona do the trick . I just looked on the box and it doesn’t say any thing about uv protected . I’m just hoping we get a couple uses out of it before it’s all ripped up .

[@johnpeake4931]

Dan from back 40 firewood got a wood green house sent to him from a company to use .it's made for drying wood check it out

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

When I get a free second I will go ck that out . Just been so busy lately trying to keep up I haven’t had time to watch all the other channels. Greenhouses work great to dry wood in .

[@offthetrailsoutdoors1169]

Did I inspire you to try this?! Hope it works out!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I’ve dryed wood in big greenhouses before but ya that’s why I was watching your videos with the tote in the greenhouse to see what kind of luck you had with it . I was going to mention you channel name as I was slapping this thing up but at the moment neither of us could remember the exact wording of your channel and we didn’t want to goof on your channel name . I will give ya a shout out when we do a follow up video cause you did a way better job explaining it all than I did .

[@offthetrailsoutdoors1169]

@@AllenFamilyFirewoodthanks! Good luck

[@ralphritenour6963]

Have you tried burning that “green wood “ ? Just curious how it burns, might be good enough for outdoor use.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We did a test the other night with what I call the wet stuff and a test with the dryer stuff . Even with dry kindling and 3 firestarters we couldn’t get either to burn so now it’s a waiting game to get it just dry enuf . I’d rather let the stands go empty than put wet wood there that won’t burn .

[@stephenc2296]

Need a dehumidifier

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

That would work as long as it was a massive sized one like they use in a kiln . Kinda pointless spending 20 k when I only need it for a few weeks .

[@iffykidmn8170]

If you are not trying to grow plants why use clear plastic, would black poly absorb more solar energy and create more heat? I am no HVAC guy but I would think if the inlet opening is not equivalent to the exit it would restrict the fans CFM, air will take the path of least of resistance which is along the outside edge the peak of the poly and not be pulled through the wall of stacked wood. IMHO had the rows been orientated the opposite direction air flow would have been more efficient between the rows.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I used clear plastic mostly because I’m familiar with how it works I think black would shade the wood and it wouldn’t build up the inside temp . I think I got the fan hole and the hole at the inlet about the same size .

[@JerkerAndren]

look at oak farm firewood that kiln is working

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I’ve watched a lot of Archys kiln videos . Hands down I think he has the best set up for drying wood and producing wood on KZbin .

[@johnpeake4931]

Shelter logic greenhouse in a box

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I don’t think they make any that will let me drive a 75 hp cab Trackter in under to bring in the wood . . Most of the portable buildings or greenhouses don’t hold up real well when ya get 16 in of wet heavy snow on them either .

[@GlenKent-n8n]

Somehow I got unsubscribed to your channel. I have an idea for you to ponder. Why not build a pair of small walls mounted on pallets you can move with your tractor? On one end a box for the fan and the other a vent you can control. Then you can quickly make the greenhouse as long or as short as you wish. Just something to ponder.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

That’s a really good idea. I’ll remember that for when I have more time to make it better. Thanks!

[@leonardryan8723]

Karen went plant your tomatoes 🍅 put them inside of a black rubber tires 🛞 grown faster because it’s black Karen . Be the same for a greenhouse for heat . 😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I’m no expert on greenhouses Leonard, but I’d certainly try it if I had time to grow tomatoes lol. I go to the produce stands for my tomatoes…if I can!

[@brandonhoad9033]

Karen's got better fencer timing than you Phil

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Lol Brandon. She was pretty careful not to touch that fence again once she knew it was on

[@caninesandcompany]

Not worth the effort because any gains are negated by loss of airflow

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

A reg greenhouse with fans set up would definitely be better but it was quick to put together and the cost was under $100 . Gota try stuff to see if it works or ya won’t never know . So far it seems to be working ok it’s definitely shortening the dry time and that’s what we were looking for .

[@kwebber9248]

Make a ton of wood for next year to make sure you will have enough. Without spending a ton of money on a kiln, I don't see how you are going to rush mother nature. "How much wood do you need?? The answer is always more". To Quote In The Woodyard...

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We would have been all set on dry wood for bundles even with the added stands this yr but what we wasn’t expecting was one of the stands to consistently sell over a 100 bundles ever 2 days . This summer has also been the perfect camping weather so it has also doubled our sales at all our other stands . I won’t make that mistake again next yr instead of starting the yr with 30 cord I will start it with 75 -100 cord of bundle grade pine but in the meantime I gota keep cutting and splitting and drying wood as fast as I can .

[@smorefirewood]

You ain't right in the head.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Gota try and it’s really not that far off from the greenhouses we used to have . Only took a few hrs to put together .