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I did a post on firewood racks and that mainly covered outside storage of cords of wood.
Typically you will also have an indoor firewood rack, close to your fire for storing your logs.

Having an indoor firewood rack has a couple of benefits. First it means you can top up your wood in one go rather than going to your wood pile in the middle of the night. (although even with a rack I find I still have to do this occasionally) The second and main reason for having a rack indoors is it allows the wood to dry out fully with the natural heat of the house. Think of it as a final step to your wood management process.

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Taking cold or frozen logs straight from a sub 40 outdoor temperature and expecting them to burn hot and warm is possible but not optimum. A log that has been allowed to warm-up in the house is more likely to light. It is also going to generate some good heat and coals. Stacking a small supply of logs on an indoor firewood rack achieves this.

How much wood you store inside really depends on how much wood you burn in a day. Typically I try to store 3-4 fires worth of wood on my rack. This gives the wood plenty of time to warm up and lose its initial dampness. It also fits into my routine of building a fire on a Saturday morning, then loading up the rack with enough wood to last until the following weekend.

Indoor firewood racks have gained a bit of a celebrity status, for interior decorating. Firewood racks have been seen on CBS, in magazines such as log home living, log home illustrated. Depending on the style of your home, an indoor rack can really add a statement. Personally I love the site of wood stacked by the fireplace, it adds a warm natural feel to our modern designed home.

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Because of the interior design aspect of indoor firewood rack, you will find they come in far more shapes and sizes and materials than your typical firewood rack. I have seen some beautifully crafted iron holders and there are some amazing racks that combine carpentry. Resulting in draws to hold your matches and other lighting material.

Before buying an indoor firewood rack I suggest you think about the following 5 questions:

1. Do I just want to store logs?
2. Do I need to store kindling as well?
3. Would it be useful if I could store matches and paper in the same rack?
4. How much wood do I need to store?
5. Where an I going to put the rack? What are the foot print dimensions I need to have?

Racks also make great gifts for friends or family, as mentioned above, consider the above 5 points when buying a rack as a gift. It might be the difference between seeing your present at their house next time you visit or not.

Finally when it comes to indoor firewood racks compared to outdoor, it really is the look of the rack that really matters. I know in our house, I get to pick the outdoor racks whilst my wife gets to pick the indoor ones.

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