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What'd you say? Accord? Been cutting today, can't hear ya! :greenchainsaw:
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What'd you say? Accord? Been cutting today, can't hear ya! :greenchainsaw:
http://www.newcarpark.com/blog/images1/2009-honda-accord-concept.jpg
OK.
So we all switch over to Mass as a unit of measure for firewood.
That's all good and fine for retail trade and all but it is pointless and moot.
Making a cold hard science out of burning wood just sucks the fun,lore, and romance outta the matter and should be a crime.
It's really a simple thing.
If ya don't like the looks of the volume bieng delivered by the dealer, tell him to get lost or haggle with the price.
How much to cut for the next season?
Simple. As much as ya can. Because as soon as you decide ya have enough, a colder and longer than usual winter will set in, and your Mom/sister/cousin/neighbor/ buddy will ask if you can spare a cord.
Just put down the frickin slide rule and get busy cuttin' and don't worry about it.
How much wood do you have?
Simple. Stack all you can cut in a manner that you will always have room for more. Screw dimensions or measuring it. As soon as you figure you have enough to hold you over and some to sell, you'll run into folks that want you to measure it out and you'll either be a crook, or give 'em too much and not make any $$$. Worse is if ya know you have 28 Cords tightly stacked, all it takes is 4-5 Beers at the local pub and comparing woodpiles, and then EVERYBODY knows ya got too much wood and will come begging.
There's only two REAL measurements.
"Maybe enough", and "Almost out".
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
The dimensions of a cord of firewood are pretty well defined. Following this link;
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/malheur/product/firewood.htm
We are presented with two vague terms: "well-stacked" and "Properly stacked." I don't think any reasonable person would define either as a solid block of wood 4' x 4' x 8' (I work in the redwoods, so such a block could be created, no arguments about a "full cord" on that one). By the same token, wood dumped from a loader bucket or conveyor or just tossed into the bed of a truck would not meet this definition of "well stacked" or "properly stacked."
In California, most Counties have a Department of Weights and Measures that identifies further requirements for measuring wood for sale. One of these is you have to identify the composition of your firewood by species, accurate to within 10% ("Half tan-oak, half Doug fir" for example).
When I was in school at Humboldt State, a forestry professor even went further, stating that a cord of wood had to be stacked tightly enough so a squirrel could escape into the wood pile while the cat chasing the squirrel was unable to pursue. He even brought out the variations in the sizes of cats and squirrels to show how vague even that was.
Now you've got me wondering; a couple months back I measured some logs I was cutting up, and doing some computations in my head about how many cubic feet of wood I was dealing with, and then planned to see how far that went in filling my truck. Unfortunately, I found myself scraping around and picking up some miscellaneous chunks as well to top off my load, so my calculations never went to completion. Alas!
I'll just stick to my pick-up loads
EXACTLY!!!
If ya buy an Ice cream cone, How big is a dip?
Around here ya either get two small scoops, or one big scoop, BUT the cone at the small scoop place is bigger. To mess things up the one big scoop place has better Ice Cream.
On that truckload Cord...did it work out to two Ranks or a face cord?
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
We are presented with two vague terms: "well-stacked" and "Properly stacked."
The boys are riled up again....The old "stick in the eye" strikes again....
On this storm-riden day of muck and mire, we diddle indoors. But now, this WOODPOR$ . The thread has been duly high-jacked to "stacking". Next thing you know the boys will be determining the correct definitions of cups, and bra dimensions. e.g. "Is a D really a "D" ?? Or, do you measure according to State of Maine Statute above or below the clavicle for a 36 ???
Wheweeee, don't nobody have a life ? What ever happened to my order for "no replies" ?
Wheweeee, don't nobody have a life ? What ever happened to my order for "no replies" ?
What'd you say? Accord? Been cutting today, can't hear ya! :greenchainsaw:
http://www.newcarpark.com/blog/images1/2009-honda-accord-concept.jpg
We are presented with two vague terms: "well-stacked" and "Properly stacked."
The boys are riled up again....The old "stick in the eye" strikes again....
On this storm-riden day of muck and mire, we diddle indoors. But now, this WOODPOR$ . The thread has been duly high-jacked to "stacking". Next thing you know the boys will be determining the correct definitions of cups, and bra dimensions. e.g. "Is a D really a "D" ?? Or, do you measure according to State of Maine Statute above or below the clavicle for a 36 ???
Wheweeee, don't nobody have a life ? What ever happened to my order for "no replies" ?
Now that got my attention! Breast and bra sizes? Comparing them to firewood measurements? I love this forum! 36D? This thread is completely worthless without PHOTOS!
Let's see, how does this work? Logbutcher, please do not reply to my post with pictures.
opcorn:
Bangor?
I hardly know her.
OOOOHHHH NO YOU DIDN'T!!!!:jawdrop:
That may be The best one yet.!
Wood volume paralells to Bra sizes with known modifiers....
LOL!!!!
Poorly stacked Cord= a Rosanne Barr D cup?
Tightly stacked Cord of hardwood= Jennifer Love Hewitt D cup?
Tightly stacked cord of Sasafrass or poplar=Pam Anderson(Looks nice but is fake in value) D cup?
Poorly stacked Rick of pine= Paris Hilton A cup?
Tightlly stacked Rick of hardwood= Mila Jojovich A cup?
No squirrels, Cats, or regional influences, and all us guys can accurately communicate the matter with no cornfusion.
Thoughts?
Yep. It's nasty outside again.
Stay safe!
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