Doingitwell
ArboristSite Member
I cut and sell firewood and I've had some thoughts lately about getting the most bang for the buck in regards to trailer load. Bear with me on this, assuming all things being equal like wood species, moisture content, split size, etc.
If you could get ONE 4000 pound log versus however many 14 inch diameter logs it took to make 4000 pounds, which would yield the most wood? I'm asking this because my theory of thought says that the bigger the log, the less airspace it takes up if having to stack multiple amounts of logs to get to the desired weight.
Lately I've been finding myself trying to cut bigger and bigger diameter trees hoping to maximize my net "split" amount. Yes, those rounds get much heavier the bigger you go, but what the heck. I also forgot to mention I cut the logs at 4' length and then load on the trailer. Two days ago I cut a 34" diameter Ponderosa over 60' tall. 10' from the top it still was 7" in diameter. Totally kicked my A$$ getting what I could loaded but I had to go back the next day to get the rest.
So what you all think?
If you could get ONE 4000 pound log versus however many 14 inch diameter logs it took to make 4000 pounds, which would yield the most wood? I'm asking this because my theory of thought says that the bigger the log, the less airspace it takes up if having to stack multiple amounts of logs to get to the desired weight.
Lately I've been finding myself trying to cut bigger and bigger diameter trees hoping to maximize my net "split" amount. Yes, those rounds get much heavier the bigger you go, but what the heck. I also forgot to mention I cut the logs at 4' length and then load on the trailer. Two days ago I cut a 34" diameter Ponderosa over 60' tall. 10' from the top it still was 7" in diameter. Totally kicked my A$$ getting what I could loaded but I had to go back the next day to get the rest.
So what you all think?