Just wunderin. I see alot of you buy truckloads of logs. How do you calculate the amount of cords in a load? Square footage? How does that equal out with the amount of cords you end up with after it's split?
That's the way I used to buy my---------oh never mind.LLigetfa said:Around here you don't take out a measure tape, calculator, or moisture meter. You eye up the load, put the cash on the dash, shake his hand, and say thank you.
velvetfoot said:...with the emphasis on cash.
PapaDave said:Are we talking before, or after the sale?
I've only done 2 loads but both have been VERY close to what I paid for.
I've gotten pretty close when c/s to know that approx. 20- 8' (actually a few inches longer) logs is 1/3 cord or so. If they're all 12" dia., it's more, if they're all 6", it's less.
I asked my guy how tall the load was the first time, he told me, then I calculated from there. I won't do it again, don't need to.....this guy is honest and I'll call him again if I need another load.
I see his truck all the time running the roads around here. He has to be honest when dealing with the sawmills or guys like me, or he'll lose the business.
PapaDave said:velvetfoot said:...with the emphasis on cash.
My guy told me on the first load "remember now, this is for GREEN money". Took me a second, but then it hit me.
It was funny at the time.
Butcher said:....Kinda like counting grains of sand in a 5 gallon bucket and counting the number of river rocks in the same 5 gallon bucket if you get my meaning.
Just looking for some info to put in my little black book of knowledge for future reference I guess.