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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Fire Wood => Topic started by: CountryBoyJohn on February 15, 2014, 04:00:12 PM

Title: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: CountryBoyJohn on February 15, 2014, 04:00:12 PM

Ok, this one is for guys with grapple experience, but I'll take guesses from anyone. These are some pictures of my work over the last two weekends. It may be hard to see the diameters of the trees, but the largest is about 18". I need guesses on how many cords I am going to get out of this! I'll post the answer when I get it cut, split, and stacked!

The first picture is the first half at the top of the hill. The second picture is from the end of the pile looking up the hill.

Title: Re: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: bajonesy77 on February 15, 2014, 04:16:15 PM

Hard to guess with it that spread out, bottom pic with truck in it looks like a lot more wood. 5 cord is my guess.

Title: Re: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: Belknap on February 15, 2014, 04:30:46 PM

My guess is 9 cords.

Title: Re: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: CountryBoyJohn on February 15, 2014, 05:14:17 PM

Both pictures are taken looking the exact same direction. The top pic is just halfway up the hill, about halfway into the pile.

Title: Re: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: mlappin on February 15, 2014, 06:03:57 PM

Clearing a fence row?

I guess around 7 or 8 cords.

Title: Re: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: CountryBoyJohn on February 15, 2014, 06:18:37 PM

Yeah, dozer coming any day. Had to drop them quick, limb them, then pull them out. Worked out nicely just being able to leave the limbs.

Title: Re: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: bajonesy77 on February 15, 2014, 06:28:04 PM

This ended up being 9 cords.

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l214/AllMyExs9799/outdoor%20wood%20stove/20130902_104841_zps70f756ca.jpg) (http://s97.photobucket.com/user/AllMyExs9799/media/outdoor%20wood%20stove/20130902_104841_zps70f756ca.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: jcc273 on February 17, 2014, 10:51:22 AM

Is this like guessing how many jellybeans are in a jar?  does the closest guess get a prize?  maybe a free cord?..... ;)

Title: Re: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: MattyNH on February 17, 2014, 07:19:32 PM

Wood is so deceiving..Only true way of knowing is to cut it , stack it and measure it

Title: Re: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: CountryBoyJohn on April 05, 2014, 07:43:17 PM

Well, finally got it all cut, split, and stacked. 4 cords. Not as much as I was expecting, but it'll keep me warm for quite a while!

Title: Re: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: MattyNH on April 05, 2014, 07:57:40 PM

Nice!.. Least your ahead of the game! Im itchy to start my wood up..Just waiting for some more snow to melt and the mud to dry up somewhat before I take tractor back there

Title: Re: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: CountryBoyJohn on April 05, 2014, 08:32:19 PM

Oh, Mr. MattyNH, I'm more ahead than that. That 4 cord actually put me right at 10 cords ready for next year. I have a huge hackberry trunk and a hard maple trunk to go and I'm done for the year! I'll likely be at 12 cords. Burning mixed in coal next year I feel like I really could have 2 years in that stack!

Title: Re: Pile Estimation Guess
Post by: MattyNH on April 05, 2014, 08:37:06 PM

Nice!..Good for you…At least you won't be needing to do wood during the summer months!!