I bought two twenty cord truck loads of logs. Here is what I got, and more importantly, how I did the math.
-The logs were 8' to 8'-6", about 50% of the logs were 8'-6". That means the splits are cut 16-17" long.
-I built racks that are 4'h x 8'l that hold 1/3 cord. Lots of racks.
-The wood is stacked 2" to 4" proud, or high, and some of the racks when full spread 3", to 8'-3" at the top.
-I est. a one half cord of junk splits, short cut offs, etc., maybe more to be fair. Call it 1 cord.
-When done, I have 75 full racks.
-I have 25 cord to sell, but how much wood did I get?
Math.
-If 50% is 1" long that's [32 sq. ft per rack x 1" (.o833') x 37.5 racks / 128 cu. ft. per cord = .78 cord.
-Then, the 3" spread of the racks = 1.5" (0.125') for the full 4' height x 16.5" length ( 1.375' averaged) x 75 racks / 128 cu. ft. per cord = 0.81 cords.
-Then, the 4" (.33') on top x 4'- 3" (4.25') x 16 1/2" (1.375') x 75 racks/128 cu. ft per cord = 1.13 cords.
Total: 25 cord + .78 cord + .81 cord + 1.13 cord + 1 cord junk = 28.72 cord
round up: 29 cord delivered.
-each cord then is 1.12 cords stacked + the one cord of junk.
Have not talked to the supplier as yet but I think I'll be looking for a new one....!
But what is a realistic expectation?
The first 20 cord stacked out to 43 one third cord racks.
The second load stacked out to 32 one third cord racks. Huge, huge difference!
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-The logs were 8' to 8'-6", about 50% of the logs were 8'-6". That means the splits are cut 16-17" long.
-I built racks that are 4'h x 8'l that hold 1/3 cord. Lots of racks.
-The wood is stacked 2" to 4" proud, or high, and some of the racks when full spread 3", to 8'-3" at the top.
-I est. a one half cord of junk splits, short cut offs, etc., maybe more to be fair. Call it 1 cord.
-When done, I have 75 full racks.
-I have 25 cord to sell, but how much wood did I get?
Math.
-If 50% is 1" long that's [32 sq. ft per rack x 1" (.o833') x 37.5 racks / 128 cu. ft. per cord = .78 cord.
-Then, the 3" spread of the racks = 1.5" (0.125') for the full 4' height x 16.5" length ( 1.375' averaged) x 75 racks / 128 cu. ft. per cord = 0.81 cords.
-Then, the 4" (.33') on top x 4'- 3" (4.25') x 16 1/2" (1.375') x 75 racks/128 cu. ft per cord = 1.13 cords.
Total: 25 cord + .78 cord + .81 cord + 1.13 cord + 1 cord junk = 28.72 cord
round up: 29 cord delivered.
-each cord then is 1.12 cords stacked + the one cord of junk.
Have not talked to the supplier as yet but I think I'll be looking for a new one....!
But what is a realistic expectation?
The first 20 cord stacked out to 43 one third cord racks.
The second load stacked out to 32 one third cord racks. Huge, huge difference!
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