Gorde wood storage

Dry firewood burns better and with less smoke. This log store gives your logs a fixed, ventilated spot in the garden, against the façade or next to the terrace. It is made of solid Moabi, an African hardwood from the highest durability class, and built from planks 40 mm thick. You buy it once. After that it stands outdoors for years without painting, staining or replacing. Main benefits Solid Moabi hardwood from durability class 1, the highest class: resistant to rot and fungi without chemical treatment Sturdy 40 mm planks that carry a full load of logs without bending Open front and back, so your wood stays ventilated and dry On plastic protective feet, clear of the ground: no rising damp Delivered fully assembled Available in several sizes and compartment layouts Material How long wood lasts outdoors depends on the species. A European standard (EN 350) exists for this: it divides wood into five durability classes, from 1 (very durable) to 5 (not durable). The class shows how well wood resists rot and fungi on its own. This log store is made of Moabi, wood from class 1. By comparison: pine and spruce, the species used in most cheaper log stores, fall into class 4 or 5. They have to be impregnated with chemicals or treated every year, otherwise they start to rot after a few years. Class 1 wood lasts on average more than 25 years even in contact with the ground. This log store stands on feet, clear of the ground, so in practice it lasts even longer. Moabi has a fine grain and an even, pink to reddish-brown colour. It is stable, moves little and shows hardly any cracks. It is delivered untreated. In sunlight it weathers to a silver-grey patina within 6 to 12 months. This is purely aesthetic: strength and durability stay the same. Dimensions and design The log store is built from planks 40 mm thick. That thickness gives it its sturdiness: a filled log store quickly weighs several hundred kilos. It comes in three sizes (L x W x H): 100 x 40 x 100 cm (capacity approx. 0.34 stere), and low in 100 x 40 x 40 cm (approx. 0.12 stere) or 150 x 40 x 40 cm with two compartments (approx. 0.18 stere). For the tall version you choose the layout that suits you: one open compartment, two compartments side by side or stacked, three or four compartments. This lets you keep kindling and logs apart, for example. The front and back are open so air can flow freely through the wood. The plastic protective feet keep the log store off the ground: no ground moisture rises and the wood dries quickly after rain. It is delivered fully assembled, so you put it down and fill it straight away. Use For anyone heating with a wood stove, open fire, outdoor fireplace or fire bowl. Place it by the front door, under a canopy or as an eye-catcher on the terrace. The low versions also fit under a window or along a façade. Thanks to its finish and long life, landscapers and garden architects also choose it for their projects. Maintenance No maintenance is required. Because the wood is from class 1, it protects itself against rot and fungi. Wood from a lower class lacks this protection and has to be treated every year. If you let the wood weather, an occasional brush with water is enough. Want to keep the warm colour? Then apply a thin coat of UV-resistant hardwood oil once or twice a year to dry, clean wood and wipe off the excess after 15 minutes. The oil is for the colour; the protection is already in the wood. Do not use lacquer or varnish: it flakes off outdoors. Colour differences between planks and fine hairline cracks are typical of solid wood. During the first weeks of rain the wood may release tannins: preferably do not place it on light tiles or concrete during that period.