Burning wet wood is like trying to light a damp sponge—it technically works, but you’ll regret it pretty quickly. Wet logs produce more smoke, less heat, and can leave behind unwanted residue.
Properly stored, dry firewood:
So yes, a logstore isn’t just “nice to have”—it’s doing real work behind the scenes.
A proper logstore doesn’t just “cover” wood. It manages moisture.
Logs don’t dry because they’re hidden away—they dry because air moves around them.
Open-sided or slatted designs allow:
Trap the air, and you trap the moisture. Simple as that.
Keeping rain off the top of your logs is half the battle.
A good logstore roof:
It’s not about sealing the logs in—it’s about shielding them from the worst of the weather.
Ground contact is where moisture creeps in quietly and ruins everything.
A raised base:
If your logs are sitting directly on a patio or soil, they’re basically drinking from it.
This is the underrated one. Where you place your logstore matters:
Think breezy, not boxed in.
A well-designed logstore keeps firewood dry by allowing constant airflow while protecting it from direct rain. Raised bases, slatted sides, and angled roofs work together to let moisture escape and prevent water from soaking in.
This is where modular systems come into their own.
Best for:
These are your “working” sections—logs go in wet and come out ready to burn.
Best for:
Important: enclosed doesn’t mean airtight. Good designs still allow subtle airflow while offering more protection.
RB73 logstores are designed with all of this in mind—not just to store wood, but to actively improve it.
Key features:
In short—they don’t just hold logs, they help condition them.
Airflow dries wood, not just a roof—so is your setup doing both, or only half the job?
Even the best logstore can be let down by poor setup:
If your logs feel damp after weeks in storage, something’s blocking airflow.
A logstore isn’t just a storage unit—it’s part of the drying process. Get it right, and your firewood improves over time. Get it wrong, and you’re stuck burning damp logs that never quite perform.
The sweet spot?
Airflow + shelter + elevation. That’s the formula.
RB73 outdoor woodburners with glass panels should typically be positioned 1 metre away from combustible materials. However, this can be significantly reduced depending on the model and configuration, to as low as 10cm.
Yes — RB73 Quaruba & Fennek stoves can be converted from a 4-sided to a 3-sided configuration (and back again) by replacing one of the back/side panels. This uses the same process as swapping a panel, as outlined in the RB73 repair manual.
Replacing glass in an RB73 stove depends on the model and location: door glass is removed using pop-out clips, while side and rear panels (on certain models) lift out or are unbolted first. In all cases, the new glass must sit perfectly flat with no wobble—there are no rope seals or tightening involved.
