Abstract: A package of firewood and kindling material includes a plurality of layers of preferably split firewood lengths of equal axial extent and which are arranged in a manner to provide an extremely compact, high density unitized package exhibiting exceptional stability. The firewood is positioned on a square bottom support member in a multiplicity of cross-stacked layers, wherein each layer is positioned in substantially normal axial displacement to one another, thus providing lateral stability both during the packaging procedure and thereafter. A casing of shrink wrap material surrounds the stacked layers as well as the bottom support member, such that the shrink wrap may be heated to tightly encase the vertically positioned firewood, and included kindling material. The invention thereby provides a readily transportable and storable package of firewood along with a combustible material and which is suitable for either home or recreational use.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for packaging firewood and kindling material wherein said device includes a rigid support frame for stacking and packaging. The rigid support frame includes a base member, a vertical support member hingedly affixed to said base member, and a truss member detachably affixed to said vertical support member at one end and pivotably affixed to said base member on its opposing end. The firewood is vertically positioned on said frame in a multiplicity of layers, wherein each layer is positioned in substantially normal axial displacement to one another, thus preventing lateral stability during said packaging procedure. A shrink wrap material is provided along with a heating element, e.g., hand held air blower, such that said shrink wrap may be applied to encase said vertically positioned firewood, and its corresponding kindling material. The method and apparatus of the invention thereby provides a transportable package of firewood along with a combustible material, i.e.