Tractors and wood! Show your pics

[KenB2920]

Trying to convince the wife we need a real wood burner. I’ve got wood for days!

 

[Jstpssng]

What do you mean "taking out the air space"? I always thought a cord was 128 cu ft of stacked firewood. I always liked the barkless because that meant a lot more BTU per cord.

It may vary by state, but that's how much actual wood there is by definition. It would be pretty hard to measure though, without dipping it into a water tank. (So much for your dry firewood. ) You probably get more wood buying it cut and split than in longer lengths.

 

[4570Man]

I’ve never heard of trying to measure the actual volume of wood. I think it’s technically illegal to sell a rick or truck load of wood, but that’s what everyone does. I doubt most people would know what a cord is around here. And as mentioned above I sold a lot of truck loads of wood.

 

[sawyer andy]

I致e never heard of trying to measure the actual volume of wood. I think it痴 technically illegal to sell a rick or truck load of wood, but that痴 what everyone does. I doubt most people would know what a cord is around here. And as mentioned above I sold a lot of truck loads of wood.

How could it be illegal to sell a truck load of wood. When selling the two parties have to come up with an agreed-upon price which doesn't make any any difference what the volume is.

 

[KenB2920]

Oh yeah. Just want to mention, there is nothing like a sharp chain. I currently run an MS270 which is legit. It’s a high end ranch/farm saw only to be led by the 290 and 311z. With that said, and everything I throw at it, it begs for more! Just keep the chain sharp and it eats the wood. Well, I’m no dummy, and since taking a loom at a pro stihl, I can’t get my mind off of it:. Will I weary my current saw out? Probably now! But will a new pro saw be more efficient etc? Especially considering over the rest of my life. Will I’d be worth the upgrade ? I’d most likely keep my current 270 and maybe even downsize the bar
To a 16” after she’s broken it.

Thoughts ? Anyone ?

 

[4570Man]

How could it be illegal to sell a truck load of wood. When selling the two parties have to come up with an agreed-upon price which doesn't make any any difference what the volume is.

I agree and I’ve never been arrested for doing it, but I’ve seen several pages that said that.

 

[motownbrowne]

Oh yeah. Just want to mention, there is nothing like a sharp chain. I currently run an MS270 which is legit. It’s a high end ranch/farm saw only to be led by the 290 and 311z. With that said, and everything I throw at it, it begs for more! Just keep the chain sharp and it eats the wood. Well, I’m no dummy, and since taking a loom at a pro stihl, I can’t get my mind off of it:. Will I weary my current saw out? Probably now! But will a new pro saw be more efficient etc? Especially considering over the rest of my life. Will I’d be worth the upgrade ? I’d most likely keep my current 270 and maybe even downsize the bar
To a 16” after she’s broken it.

Thoughts ? Anyone ?

Yeah, go for it. Add an ms461 and put a 16" on your 270. You'll have a lot more fun cutting wood.

 

[motownbrowne]

It may vary by state, but that's how much actual wood there is by definition. It would be pretty hard to measure though, without dipping it into a water tank. (So much for your dry firewood. ) You probably get more wood buying it cut and split than in longer lengths.

A cord is a stack of wood (and air) that occupies 128 cubic feet. It's not 128 cubic feet of wood. Generally you should figure 20% for air.

 

[motownbrowne]

Measuring wood can be tough, as every time that you make it smaller it can be stacked tighter, hence into less space. After you take out the air space hardwood should have 85 cubic feet of actual wood; whereas softwood will have 96 cubic feet.

First, huh? Why would the density of the wood change how much volume of wood is in the stack? If a stack of wood is 128 cubic feet, the amount of airspace is only affected by the tightness of the stacking job and the size of the pieces. Second, I thought you were right about the split smaller can be stacked tighter thing, but it's not true. You can fit more wood in the truck (or any stack for that matter) if it's in rounds than if it's in splits. Once you split a piece of wood there's no way you can stack it tighter than it was when it grew. Bigger pieces equals less air.

 

[motownbrowne]

How could it be illegal to sell a truck load of wood. When selling the two parties have to come up with an agreed-upon price which doesn't make any any difference what the volume is.

It's not a legal unit of trade. Like you can't sell a "jug" of milk. The volume must be disclosed on the package. I agree 100% though that if two people come to an agreement on price then that's all there is to it. I have also never seen any enforcement of firewood sales regulations.