Build a Firewood Shed to Store 1-2 Cords of Wood

[@Clake52]

I like the dividing wall in the middle. If you have a batch of wood that is more wet than the other you can put it on one side and use the drier wood first.

[@areason64]

I really liked this shed you built. I watched the video a number of times. Took screen shots so I could work out details for my own shed. Mine is very similar, even the added shelf for smaller kindling pieces. Wish I could add a picture to show you. Thanks for showing us how.

[@MidwestManMountain]

Congratulations your build! I'm so glad that this video could inspire your project a bit.

[@ce3196]

I built this for my firewood. I put it on a base of rock and pavers. found some recycled 2x4s and 1x8s for the sides. thank you for the video and dimensions. it turned out great 👍

[@MidwestManMountain]

Way to go! I'm glad that this video was of some assistance.

[@rustang222]

Beauty. Love the shelf for kindling and that oil-based finish really gives it a great look. Thanks for sharing this.

[@motorv8N]

Love the structure and your video. Definitely the right call sloping the roof down the back. Keeps the rain from creating a pool of mush right where you have to stand to load and unload wood. The only improvement I'd suggest is a respirator when spraying any kind of chemical such as that stain.

[@joswaldomendoza]

I like it the ceder, I have never build anything like it but great ideas, thank you for sharing your build and the high fives...

[@Lat41]

Great stuff! I’m not experienced with projects like this, but with this is as a guide I think I could do it. Thanks.

[@flergl]

Nice workmanship

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks, Frank!

[@dannuthals7045]

This is a very nice build, congrats and thank you for sharing it. One comment if you want this to last a long, long, long time: Use footings. The better the footings/base, the longer this structure will remain usable. Firewood is very heavy and will tilt the structure over time w/o footings. The only way to prevent this is with a great base. My pref is to use concrete form tubes and fill them with concrete at each corner. Depth of footing varies by climate. This will add a day, but you will be forever thankful that you did it.

[@djaspurh]

Nice 1-2 day project. Thanks for sharing.

[@gurbhalla]

Very nice explanation somebody who is Neil can do this very easy by looking at you on your video explains so gently thank you

[@davidjack3]

Thee best log store on youtube!

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks bud!

[@anniedookran7150]

I like the angle you made on top

[@JoaquinGTP]

Very nice build. I'm going to base my firewood shed off of yours. I think the main thing I'll do differently is use concrete deck blocks at the corners and lay the 2x6s in those to serve as my foundation. Great build!

[@MidwestManMountain]

I love that idea. Smart move! Happy building.

[@12thDecember]

I like that idea. Sometimes it pays to procrastinate, because there's always someone who comes up with a great useful tip in the comments.

[@brandonwelch2729]

You did great buddy

[@johnh9748]

The roof slope is best tilting back, like you have it. That way rain doesn't run down on YOU if you are fetching wood while it's raining. One tip is to place a piece of cedar flat on each block, this will increase the longevity of the platform as that piece of flat wood will decompose before anything on the structure. You can also replace that flat piece of wood when it starts to decompose.

[@mariggsjr]

well done, about to tackle this quest/assignment myself. planning to use some of your construction ideas on my own firewood rack

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks Michael! Have fun building yours this year.

[@hoborock007]

I've seen several of these Woodshed videos.. none are better than this.. I'm ready to build my own now.. subscribed .. well done A+

[@martyclement]

GREAT STUFF! I'll be building one of these this weekend, we've got firewood all over the yard after a huge storm in Ottawa. This will be a good addition to the backyard.

[@MidwestManMountain]

Rock on, Marty. Happy building!

[@brandonbryant9975]

Love the build, looks awesome! I would highly highly highly recommend moving the structure and creating a proper foundation base. Without a proper base, you will 100% experience sinking and the structure will start to become uneven. Thus creating a safety hazard for anyone around it. To properly set a base, I would simply recommend using the paver base method. Hope this helps!

[@pauldelarzac615]

Love the shelf idea. Incorporating it into my design as we speak!

[@MultiKwoo]

Great job!! This helped me a lot, I am going to build something similar!

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks! I'm glad it could inspire your project. Happy building.

[@spagamoto]

About to take apart an old shed and use its wood to make something very similar to this. Your video helped me visualize what I'm going to do. Thanks!

[@MidwestManMountain]

Nice! Glad I could help visualize your project. I am a fan of your intent of using those old shed materials. Have fun.

[@erikasplund2344]

You asked to let you know what you did wrong. This was supposed to be in my back yard. I live in the Fox valley so shouldn't be too hard to move it here. Thanks!

[@fingolfin9086]

Wow, that looks beautiful. That cedar is high but you can't beat it for the look/bug repellant. Gonna have to try this with some scrap lumber I have left over. Thanks for posting, gonna use your guide. Subbed.

[@michelledeschamps5407]

Awesome video. Well done

[@MidwestManMountain]

I thank you

[@ourcountryacres4862]

Great build. Love that color. Would you happen to have the plans jotted down to share? Thanks

[@MidwestManMountain]

I don't have any plans for this, sorry. Thanks for watching! Glad you like it.

[@Misty3133]

Thanks for the video.building one of these next week.

[@josetorres-garrido5665]

Thank you for the video, great way to do it. I love it. I am going to try to do it just like yours. Thank you again.

[@jdutczyn1]

Fantastic job. I want to build one with my dad.thanks for the inspiration

[@Dontaylor-w7b]

Good job, thanks for the help

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks! Lots of folks like this design. Glad to help.

[@nolf1025]

Great job ,

[@scotthinojosa5037]

Amazing - going to give this a shot!

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thank you! Happy woodworking.

[@skycrafts5140]

Nice video and lovely log store. I would offer something else to consider if anyone else is thinking of making one. This would be the height in relation to the depth, and the overhang at the front. Having a tall store with a small overhang from the roof means that if you have any rain and a slight breeze, more of the logs are going to get wet virtually every time it rains. A lower height with a decent overhang will reduce this. It might also be important to consider which way the roof slopes down (front to back, or back to the front). This is because the direction the water runs off might be important. For example if the rear of the store is against a wall or another shed, you might not want the water to run towards it. Having the slope going down towards the front, also helps with issue of rain being blown in, by lowering the height at the front too. But stacking logs in a front-sloping store is a little more awkward. I think it all depends on your location and the climate you have. Thanks for the video.

[@MidwestManMountain]

Excellent comments. Thank you for contributing them!

[@jeanlouisfrenette534]

It would of been nice to plan for some type of tarp curtain in the front to prevent ingress of snow. We live in an area where a cord is 128 cubic feet. Good show, thanks.

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi Chris, you got a high five from your daughter, your dog likes you and you got a thumbs up from me. What more could you ask for?

[@ScreamingSVTcobra03]

Beautiful job

[@lauragreen4899]

Excellent job. We have been wanting to build something like this next to our patio to put firewood for the fire pit. This gives me wonderful instructions and ideas. Thank you so much.

[@amd3636]

I like your build. I am going to copy most of it, but add around 6-8" of overhang on the roof to help with the drip splashing. Trying to get wood from Marketplace but its been slim picking this winter.

[@davidjack3]

I liked your video clip !you did a good job ,looks very nice,maybe airflow underneath?

[@pastorbrian700]

Love it... this is exactly what I was looking for..thanks

[@uktony1525]

Looks a really nice build. Mine was made out of pallet wood sat on bricks to get it off the ground. Not nearly as pretty but still functional. A big thumbs up for your shed.

[@philanderson3487]

I love the idea of a shelf at the top.

[@stevegreen1122]

Nice job 👍

[@Ibiron]

Good Job, Dude..The roof looks good, solid construction. I'll probably rip off your design but build a box on the side for kindling that is 2' deep and the hight of the shed inside of a shelve. You really did a nice job on yours and I liked your approach.

[@MidwestManMountain]

Oh yeah, I can totally see a side box jiving well with this kind of design. Smart move, Ronald! Thanks a lot for watching and commenting. Happy building.

[@lesliecasey780]

Nice build. The only thing I would have done differently is made the roof overhang a bit, especially in the front

[@johnwhitley8562]

Awesome job.

[@Deluxe5337]

Looks great! Love the sprayer.

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks Drew! That sprayer is such a fun new tool.

[@12thDecember]

Good tutorial, thank you. I've watched a lot of DIY firewood sheds and this is my favorite. @ 2:23 you mention the chop saw and a table saw. Is the table saw really needed? I have a very nice chop saw but no table saw, and don't want to buy yet another piece of equipment to go into my overcrowded shed.

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks bud! You can certainly make this without a table saw. That particular step added a bevel along the length of that 2x4 on the very back. This allowed the roof plywood to sit perfectly flat. You don't see the detail in the final build, but I think that it was helpful for a flush mount. That being said, I'm sure you could fudge it and anchor the roof in another way.

[@andrewhicks1812]

You could notch rafters (if you're comfortable doing that). You'd be paying for a bit more wood but then you'd have the rafters to anchor the plywood to across the top.

[@12thDecember]

@@MidwestManMountain Thanks Kris! Here it is a year later and I still need to build my firewood shed. Definitely going to tackle it this year, though. A tarp just isn't good enough. 😄

[@12thDecember]

I finally built it, it's sturdy and steady, it looks great, and I absolutely love it! Thank you so much for the clear instructions; could not have done it without them. I repurposed a lot of leftover wood from prior projects, so it only cost me about a hundred dollars, and able to cut everything with a miter saw. Angled my roof the other direction because the rack is placed right next to my house. Speed square got the angle for me.

[@thehikingrealtor6812]

Looks awesome. Great job!

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks Donald!

[@niallkennedy23]

awesome video dude!

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks, man!

[@JimVincitore]

Great video! Very cool! THANK YOU!

[@fonz660R]

Well done sir

[@dsbennett]

I built one very much like this with scrap wood I got from construction sites. I used expensive screws that I got for free disassembling large pallets that sheds came in. Normal pallets gave me the side boards. I like the kindling shelf but I keep my kindling in large plastic tubs. The easiest kindling is sawing the planks off of pallets and splitting them with a hatchet into small sticks. Most of the wood I burn is from construction sites. I made up a "business card" that gives my contact info. I hand that to the bosses at the sites so they can call me when they are ready to have their scrap pile cleaned up.

[@MrFullajoy]

Nice work

[@thommartin4299]

looks great!

[@jdavid1707]

i subscribed. nice video! one thing you might consider. wear a mask. the dust, especially from the green treated wood and the paint sprayer are concerning health issues.

[@TmonkeyWins]

Okay OSHA we get it.

[@inspectormando2958]

😂

[@magicrobharv]

That's a wonderful build. Great video!

[@jean-pierrecayol4897]

Beautiful and I will do the same. I need to store 8 cubic meters of wood. Greetings from Austria 👍👍👍

[@diyjapanwoodworkingfunitur9746]

It's been a good education！thanks!

[@maybee...]

Did you add drainage from the roof away from the fence? I like how it turned out, I'm looking to put up a lean to, I need to tidy up my yard and provide a bit of privacy.

[@PatrickGuerrisi]

Hey why did you do the oil stain? Just for looks or for protection? I finished making one out of pallets that were on death rowe so I saved them But they dont look treated or anything. The wood would be for my firewood oven (cooking) so don't want any oils that can contaminate it

[@MidwestManMountain]

This is the finish that I've used on all of my outdoor projects: this firewood shed, my actual shed, chairs, the fence, etc. It just looks great and holds up really well. After it's set for a day or two, I haven't experienced any seeping of the finish, so I doubt you'd have contamination issues.

[@hardwoodharry6364]

You did brilliantly well and your daughter gave it the cute facto r;-)

[@magdalenoybarra2793]

Its Awsm !! Amigo. Im gonna try to make one.

[@kuhnsmith]

I don't see where you've listed any of the dimensions. Did I miss something? Otherwise, a great video. I've already built the base but place it on concrete blocks to get if off of the ground and am using pressure treated lumber than won't be as pretty as cedar but should last longer.

[@dylanmandel2271]

great build. can you provide measurements for the front and back posts?

[@Alysuis]

you could put some hooks on the front edge to put up a rolled up plastic curtain for rainy days

[@MidwestManMountain]

You bet! That's a good idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnarnold5739]

Well I think I found the one I want to build this summer

[@ICoulntThinkofAUserNam547]

At first I was like "how does that store 2 cords" and then I read the measurements and I'm like "oh you're pretty tall my guy" lol

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

Looks great buddy! Might be stealing some ideas. Our firewood is strewn all over

[@Nitewolfm]

I'm looking for this exact shed. Did you use any plans? What are the dimensions?

[@MidwestManMountain]

It's a freeform design of my own. No plans. Be creative!

[@Nitewolfm]

@@MidwestManMountain can you give me the dimensions? I was thinking 4' deep x 8' tall x 16' long

[@al7385]

Nice job. I would just have more overhang on every side to avoid wetting the wood in windy, rainy situations.

[@johnarnold5739]

do you have a step by step directions?

[@danclark4111]

Well done! Why not use screws instead of nail's?

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks! I had a ton of exterior nails left over from the shed build. I’m a nail guy for decking and framing projects, personally.

[@Steve51961]

How did you fasten the fascia and side boards at the top? Did you use brackets or toenail?

[@razza7147]

Great work !! I will be building one formyself with your guide 😃 you just gained a new subscriber 👍 could you share the sprayer specs you used ? Thanks for your videos !!!

[@MidwestManMountain]

Glad you liked it, thanks! The sprayer was just one on sale at Menard's. It's a Graco TrueCoat 360.

[@bb-ballistics1706]

Am I been stupid? How do they stay dry in these? Surely rain getting carried by wind will easy soak these?

[@christined.3728]

Beautiful--I love cedar and it turned put very nice! Question--how important is the direction the open face of the shed is facing? I'd love to build exactly what you've made but the only place that would accommodate it would be facing north.

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks! Honestly, I don't know how important it is if you're leaving it open like I do. My prevailing winds come from the east, and this shed is east-facing. Happy building.

[@psisky]

Is that for storing dry wood or for drying out the wood?

[@thatDIYlife]

helpful video, thanks 👏🏼

[@phillipholmes4466]

I've had problems with ground hogs digging under buildings. Burying wire fence under new construction stopped it .

[@yolibethr]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It helps me visualize the process. Do you mind sharing a list of materials? thanks

[@MidwestManMountain]

I'm glad the video helped! Sorry to say though, l don't have any materials list or plans. Happy building.

[@danielbrowniel]

I'm going to make one near the house so I'll angle the roof away. I think I'll make the back 8ft tall and the front 6.5 (termite risk is fairly low where I live.)

[@Edmant]

Great job and great video. Thinking of doing something similar myself and I was wondering if you need the underlay if you're going to use shingles.

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks! I would say yes to an underlay of some sort. Water is patient, and it will ultimately sneak its way under those shingles. The underlay is just another layer that will help extend the life of your roof sheathing. It's super cheap too, and honestly for a sheet this size you could probably just go up to a construction crew, give them a beer, and ask for a few yards. Each roll of underlay is long and there's always extra. Happy building!

[@Edmant]

@@MidwestManMountain Thanks for your opinion.

[@timsickles6572]

I like it i need

[@MidwestManMountain]

Build it!

[@Francois_Dupont]

do you have snow where you live? here that thing will pack and ice-up in the winter you wont be able to get wood, and it will be wet. but i agree its very nice looking.

[@alexreith4877]

I believe he lives in Oshkosh or thereabouts, so yes he gets snow, but any sort of structure will need to have snow cleared from around it when you live in a place that gets heavy snow. He could easily add tarps around the sides before a big snow storm, and what I have found is that if you bring a load of wood in the house and set it near the fireplace it dries out plenty by the time you actually need it.

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@alexreith4877 i live in Quebec and we get ALOT of snow. problem is when the winter start you get warm sun melting some of it unto your things and then it freeze over at night. i always heated with wood now for about 10years and i found the best is to store your already prepared wood (dry and split) inside a semi open zone near your house and then to completely cover it when winter arrives. most people that burn wood here store the whole lot (10cords~) inside their basement. i never did that because it brings alot of spores, bugs, and humidity inside the house. i am not asthmatic, but i sure dont want to become one.

[@wintryamythyst]

Could you share the measurements for the width of your skid base for this ?

[@MidwestManMountain]

It's covered in snow right now, so nope! Sorry. Just use 48" as the hypotenuse of a triangle, pick the roof angle you want, and find the base length. Remember to account for 2x4 thickness and any overhang you want.

[@mitjakarba2348]

I would make removable floor so you can clean every year the bottom to get better airflow

[@stever6812]

Hey Christopher. I like your firewood shed design. Looks solid and durable. I also would like to know what kind of overalls those are? I am getting sick of Carhartt's declining quality and these look pretty good.

[@MidwestManMountain]

Hi Steve, thanks for watching! My overalls are from Duluth Trading Company. I've had them for maybe five years, and I absolutely adore them. They are unbelievably durable and versatile. A quick Google search tells me that specifically they are called the Men's Fire House Ultimate Relaxed Fit Bib Overalls, and it looks like this exact type is no longer in production, though you may be able to find them in their clearance warehouses as they phase out the stock.

[@lesnazmora250]

Helo czy mogę prosić o wymiary ?

[@Francois_Dupont]

i dont know if its just for leisure or to heat a home but here's is a couple of tips from a actual Lumberjack in Quebec. -wood need to be bellow 20% humidity before being burned -the wood must be cut into 16inch log and split BEFORE actually starting to dry -it take about 1whole summer for soft wood to dry and 2summers for hardwood -never fully cover your wood while its drying, only the top if you must. -softwood is only 50%~ less energy dense then hardwood, but 50% less expensive. its easier to dry. -dry wood produce WAY more heat then wet/green wood

[@chrishunsberger7733]

Can you please provide a material list with quantities?

[@Applsd02]

Possibly build plans as well? Much appreciated. Beautiful build.

[@MidwestManMountain]

Nope, sorry. I don't have any plans or parts lists. I just built this as I went.

[@birgitk.9182]

Nice firewood shed, I should built one, never had a proper place for my firewood despite having loads of wood and trees. How does the wood as foundation wear over the years? I think I would have put some old concrete pavement down first. Angle and width of roof depends on from where you get most of your rain, so no idea :D

[@ryannenahasteen7594]

What are your dimensions for this shed?

[@roadwarrior8560]

Tidy work but these stores don't really protect from driving rain?

[@TheAw1963]

Roof is great, If it's pouring and you need to get wood you don't have to worry about a downfall on your head.

[@soulspacehomestead4941]

I may be off here but I thought a chord of wood was 4ft x 4ft x 8ft and if this is true this structure looks like it would fit maybe one chord.

[@ssmith8881]

I think he means "Face Cords". They are 1/3 of a full cord. Here in the South East we call them "Ricks" to avoid the confusion.

[@soulspacehomestead4941]

@ thanks for the clarification, I never heard of those terms before, much appreciated.

[@robertsmette2416]

This was a great video! Thank you! I’m going to use your exact plan!

[@Kimschkiee]

why no details? like measurements and how you measure the angle. now i still don't know anything XD can anybody send me a link to a simple tutorial for a simple woodshed?

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