How many cords do you think?

[Investmentdude]

How many cords do you think are in this oak log from the fence to the end? What think ye?

 

[BrownT10]

Can't really tell diameter from the photo, but less than a cord would be my guess. One way to find out..

 

[qwee]

This shed is 10 ft x 10 ft. We will guess and say your shed is 10 ft wide (might be 8 or 9 ft). So we'll use the shed as a reference point. The shed doors appear to be about 2.5 ft wide. The diameter of the tree is wider than one of those shed doors (>30"). We'll say 36" wide oak tree.

Now the length. Let's use the shed again. It is 10 ft wide. I'm getting 7.5 shed lengths = 7.5 x 10' = 75 ft. So, I'm going with a 36" wide tree that is 75 feet long. A cord is 128ft3. You have to use a math formula to figure the volume of a 36" diameter circle that is 75' long (so a cylinder). Next, compare it to a cord to see what you've got. I forget the equation.

If the shed is only 8 ft wide our numbers will need to be adjusted. The tree's diameter might be bigger than 36". I looked online for volume of cylinder and plugged in the numbers. Final Answer = 530.14 ft3. So, 530/128 = 4.14 cords. That is a big tree.

 

[Prometeo]

about 1.5
split, between 1.5 and 2
I presume

 

[Mutineer]

Don't keep us in suspense, we have a range of from less than a cord to over 4 cords. Get cutting, splitting and stacking!

 

[BrownT10]

Don't keep us in suspense, we have a range of from less than a cord to over 4 cords. Get cutting, splitting and stacking!

This. Also diameter of tree would be a help. It never seems to be as much as I originally think it is when all said and done in my experience.

 

[qwee]

I forgot, stacked wood has air volume, too. So final answer = 5 cords.

 

[KDubU]

I am going to say 2-3.

 

[marty319]

I forgot, stacked wood has air volume, too. So final answer = 5 cords.

Never

 

[Supersurvey]

A solid 4 cords.

 

[Dataman]

Zero, your going to cut it up and burn it in big slash pile

 

[gzecc]

2

 

[Drewman]

I think around 2.5-3 cords! Show us the progress....sorry about ye fence.

 

[ericm979]

Looks like the fence will need some repair.

 

[zmender]

Well, time to nerd out!

1. Between the shed and the fence, there's a child's ride-on toy. It seems about same height as the diameter of the tree. Quick search on google places shows most of these toys are around 30in in height.

2. Plenty of resources for estimating cords of wood per tree based on diameter (https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs...-chart-average-volume-by-diameter-1ckry5w.pdf)

3. Places the tree in picture at ~2.25cords.

 

[Eman85]

As Benoit Blanc would say, what's the prize?

 

[highanddryinco]

Oh, you're not done yet? LOL

 

[Investmentdude]

Well everyone, I tried to cut it at the fence and pinched the blade and bar in the damn tree! Grr. No splitting yet

 

[trailrated]

Well everyone, I tried to cut it at the fence and pinched the blade and bar in the damn tree! Grr. No splitting yet

If you were closer I'd have helped you out

 

[Woody Stover]

I tried to cut it at the fence and pinched the blade and bar in the damn tree!

If there's any indication that the kerf is starting to close, I stop and jam a plastic felling wedge into the top of the cut (or tap it in further with a hatchet.)

 

[highanddryinco]

No rush. Most importantly, stay safe.

 

[shortys7777]

I'm guessing 1.5ish

 

[Garbanzo62]

how much is past the fence?

 

[Woody Stover]

how much is past the fence?

Yeah, if we're just talking the visible log I'd say 2+ cords. There may be quite a bit past the fence...unless the neighbor already cut it off and hauled it to his stacks. 😆

 

[Garbanzo62]

Yeah, if we're just talking the visible log I'd say 2+ cords. There may be quite a bit past the fence...unless the neighbor already cut it off and hauled it to his stacks. 😆

Price of the Fence Repair I guess