Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Cut the wood into 18-inch pieces using a chainsaw or tree saw. Use a splitting maul to split the wood into smaller pieces that will fit easily into your fireplace or wood stove.
2

Locate the stack of wood in dry area exposed to the sun. Stack the wood in a single row along the edge of a building or fence. Position the wood so that one end of each piece faces the fence or building.
3

Place a plastic tarp over the wood and let the tarp drape down over the edge of the stack so that the tarp edge remains 2 feet from the ground.
4

Roll the corners of the tarp around a rock or lead weight that weighs approximately five pounds. Cut a three-foot piece of rope from the 50-foot rope or twine strand and then tie the tarp around the rock or weight with the rope or twine. Attach a rock or weight to the tarp in the same fashion every four or five feet to ensure that the tarp remains on top of the wood even during heavy winds.