how much does a cord of cedar weight?
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neighborstree
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cedar is not a hard wood
Griffbm3
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Cedar weighs 1913 lbs/cord
Although it is not a hardwood, it is relatively light. The links can be found through the reference sites on the chainsaw forum. here is the best page I know for it.
http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/howood.htm
Hope this helps, welcome to AS.
Jason:biggrinbounce2:
Although it is not a hardwood, it is relatively light. The links can be found through the reference sites on the chainsaw forum. here is the best page I know for it.
http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/howood.htm
Hope this helps, welcome to AS.
Jason:biggrinbounce2:
ddhlakebound
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The rescource I found lists cedar as 2970 lbs green and 2640 at 20% moisture content. I have no idea how accurate these figures are.
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/weigt-wood-d_821.html
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/weigt-wood-d_821.html
rbtree
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There's no simple answer, being as cedar is so generic a term for many genuses of trees... western red, dry, might only weigh that much for 80 cubic feet of solid wood, which is an appx measure for a cord...128 cf, stacked and split.
True cedars, the cedrus genus, also dry to quite light weight. port orford cedar is harder, thus heavier......
Not cedar, but sequoia butt wood, fresh cut, can weigh as much as oak, when in full sap.
True cedars, the cedrus genus, also dry to quite light weight. port orford cedar is harder, thus heavier......
Not cedar, but sequoia butt wood, fresh cut, can weigh as much as oak, when in full sap.
Adkpk
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And "cedrus alantica", blue atlas cedar, which are not native but popular here. Are real heavy wet. I tried to pick up a 4' section 12" dia. it was too heavy to lift over my shoulder. Dry I couldn't say. Arbovitae which has a very distinct cedar aroma is very light. I can lift a 8' x 8" dia wet with no problem.
ok, i see what you mean.
FWIW i have been cutting cedar in my spare time to take to a local sawmill, i have been putting 2 cords on my trailer and just wanted to make sure i wasnt exceeding the axle limits.
FWIW i have been cutting cedar in my spare time to take to a local sawmill, i have been putting 2 cords on my trailer and just wanted to make sure i wasnt exceeding the axle limits.
I see you are in MO. Must be some grain elevators around, bulk fuel companies, seed suppliers? All of them have scales and will weigh your load for free or a small fee. Only need to do it once.
A very good ratings chart for almost any kind of wood is:
http://mb-soft.com/juca/print/firewood.html
Harry K
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There's also a nice truck stop on 52 with CAT scales.................
Howdy neighbor, I'm in Tipton.
i don't know what your regulations are in the states but we can carry bout 3 cord of wet oak in a 3/4 tonn without anyone taking a second look at us.dang its a small world
GRTimberCO
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The industry standard for cord weight is 5350 lbs for softwood and 5800 for hardwood. Hope this helps.
SmokinDodge
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dang its a small world
Sho nuff. Trigger Time is down your neck of the woods as well. Are you selling the cord wood? The shavings mill in Loose Creek is giving $90 a cord right now. 48" long 3" minimum. Getting ready to cut some myself this weekend.
