I built a tonogodhime stack (alternating 2×2 log layers, rotated 90° each layer), but I put it on pallets
because my yard stays wet and I thought it would keep the logs drier. Now the stack feels a bit wobbly and
the logs seem to dry unevenly.
Did I just invent a bad version of tonogodhime?
Tonogodhime traditionally sits directly on the ground. The base logs settle in and add friction so the
whole “log cabin” locks up. Pallets are slick and springy, so you lose that stability.
Elevation changes moisture behavior a lot. On soil, the logs buffer moisture and don’t swing as hard. On a
pallet, airflow under the stack can dry the bottom fast while the top stays damp after rain.
If your ground is truly swampy, I’d move to a better draining spot rather than pallet it.
That explains what I’m seeing. I might scrape a patch and set it on soil instead of trying to “engineer”
around the wet spot.