Wood Rack Uses

There are three main wood racks uses; Outdoor storage, Small space outdoor storage and Indoor Storage. You may only need one of these, or you may need all of these. 

·     Outdoor Storage Racks - This is probably the rack you will be storing the bulk of your fire wood.  If you are getting this type of rack and it will not be on a patio or some other platform, you may want to make sure the rack you choose elevates the wood off the ground.  If it does not, you may be inviting rodents and insects over for a picnic.  This is the quickest way to get rotted wood, which is not something you will enjoy handling in any way.  You should also keep in mind most people only need a wood rack 90 - 100 days out of the year.  Who wants a huge rack hanging around doing nothing but taking up valuable space the other 265 - 275 days?  When choosing your rack look out for racks with easy disassembly.  This makes life much less complicated when it comes time to put the rack away for the summer.  Of course, make sure the rack you choose will be large enough to hold all the wood you will need in one winter.  No one I know wants to go chopping wood in freezing cold weather all because they did not have enough space to store all their wood.

·     Small Space Outdoor Storage Racks - When choosing a wood rack for small space outdoor storage, the most important thing to look for is a rack which will be weather resistant.  If you get a rack made for indoor use than it probably won't last nearly as long outdoors.  Most wood racks made for outdoor purposes are generally too large and too bulky to fit nicely on a patio, but there are a limited few made specifically for this purpose. Just be sure the rack you choose will be able to withstand a lot of abuse.    If you plan to use a chimnea for frequent outdoor get-togethers, you will definitely want to make sure your rack will be able to hold at least one night’s worth of wood.  One of the most dangerous things I can think of to do after a little bit of party fun drinks is go get wood.  Too many splinters, and nails and shadows! oh my!

·     Indoor Wood Racks - This is obviously the most common type of wood rack.  Its job is to sit by the fireplace, hold wood, catch wood debris and look pretty.  So make sure you get one you will enjoy aesthetically and one which will fit your desired motif.  Almost every wood rack will have enough bottom coverage to keep wood chips from getting all over your nice, clean floor.  Unfortunately, like everything else in life, not all wood racks are created equal.  If your wood rack will only be used for aesthetics, a wood rack without a dirt catcher will be fine.  If, on the other hand, you plan to actually use your wood rack, make sure it has a bottom designed specifically to catch all those little particles.