Wood storage

[KennyG]

I'm glad I cut and split my own wood and don't have to worry about the measurements. I know when someone asks me how much wood I split, I usually round up to the nearest cord (or two). Sounds like I got more done.

 

[ultrarunner]

Had are first rattlesnake in the old wood pile this week...

The new wood is up in metal racks with a concrete base... hope this keeps the rattlesnakes at bay.

 

[TnAndy]

I've never heard any confusion before.

No problem. Give me a source that defines a 'face cord'. Many States have laws that state firewood can only be sold by the cord, or some fraction thereof. So list a credible source for a face cord.

 

[Zerk]

Different state laws and weights-and-measures departments regulate the sale of firewood in different ways (or not at all). In MA, only cords or fractional cords are allowed as measure, but you will still see other units (pickup loads, bundles, wheelbarrow loads, pallets, etc.) in ads. Other states as I understand it do allow (and define) such things as ricks and face cords. So where you are matters.

Wow, that is a lot of state intervention. East Coast.

Do people measure the wood? I though most people just had it dumped in the yard. So you are taking some on faith, and if you don't get what you want, you don't go back.

 

[Zerk]

No problem. Give me a source that defines a 'face cord'. Many States have laws that state firewood can only be sold by the cord, or some fraction thereof. So list a credible source for a face cord.

1/3 of a cord. So if you know what a cord is, you know what a face cord is.

I don't need the governments involvement in buying firewood.

 

[murphy1244]

This is for Ohio http://www.agri.ohio.gov/public_docs/News/2008/news_admn_110308_firewoodtips.pdf

Non-packaged firewood must be sold by the cord or by fractions of a cord. One cord,
when properly stacked, should be 8 feet long by 4 feet high and 4 feet wide (128 cubic
feet).

 

[Zerk]

Face cord is a fraction.

 

[murphy1244]

Face cord is a fraction.

Of what? Who's Face?

 

[JMER817]

Full cord = 48" tall, 48" deep, 8'long. Face cord is 1/3 of a full cord, so 48" tall, 16" deep, 8' long. Let's put this to rest and talk about tractors...

 

[TnAndy]

1/3 of a cord. So if you know what a cord is, you know what a face cord is.

I don't need the governments involvement in buying firewood.

So you're not in favor of anyone checking the gas station to see if they are really selling you a gallon ?
You don't mind getting 9/10 each time the 1 rolls around ? You're for abolishing the whole Weights and Measures thingy, and letting the butcher weigh his thumb 50 times/day ?

I looked up Webster's dictionary definition of a face cord...here it is:

a unit of wood cut for fuel equal to a stack 4 × 8 feet with lengths of pieces from about 12 to 16 inches


"about 12-16"....ahahhaaaaaa.....why not 8" ? why not 24" ?


"Face" it dude....you're being a Zerk........