How to Improvise a Firewood Carrier

Stay Warm This Winter!

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There's a storm blowing in, and you're low on firewood! It's going to take a while to fill that log holder one armload at a time. Here's a quick way to bring in a large amount of firewood at one time, using equipment you already have on hand. You can do it by yourself, or make it easier with a helper.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Large piece of canvas, a sheet, tablecloth, or other large piece of sturdy but flexible material
2 Broom or mop handles

How to Improvise a Firewood Carrier

Step1

Lay your piece of cloth flat on the ground.

Step2

Overlap both sides over the middle. Place your sticks parallel to each other, each about a third of the way from the left and right edges of your cloth.

Step3

You now have a makeshift sling. Fold the sides over the sticks so that they completely overlap in the center, with the sticks inside the cloth at each side.

Step4

The weight will keep the fabric in place. Pile your firewood between the sticks. Only load as much as you can carry, but two people make it possible to carry a much larger load.

Step5

Get yourself and the wood in the house and get that fire going. You'll stay warm for a while with all that wood!

Tips & Warnings

Make sure the cloth overlaps in the middle. The weight of the wood will hold it in place.
Don't use anything you're not afraid of staining.
Don't forget to screw the broom or mop handles back onto the broom and mop!
This is a quick and easy way to get the job done, but don't try to carry too much weight at one time.