Need some math help folks. Got a firewood supplier that can supply bulk loads of 2000 cubic feet. I have no idea how to translate that into cords so I can figure if the price is right. Maybe 9 cords?
How many cubic feet is a cord?
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Found it posted elsewhere on hearth in the cord calculator sticky -
1 Cord = 128 cu ft stacked
1 Cord = 175-195 cu ft loose thrown
1 Cord = 128 cu ft stacked
1 Cord = 175-195 cu ft loose thrown
swagler85
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So 15 on the high end(nicely stacked) and 9-10 on the low end(loosly thrown) How much per cord is he charging? Is it cut and split?
$1300 for 2000 cubic foot is what he is charging. Seems to be a loosely thrown big @ss trailer, split, but not stacked. So between $86 to $130. That seems reasonable to me. Probably a delivery fee to get it out to my remote place
maybe my math is messed up....but....if you have 2000 cubic feet For $1300.00, thats 2000/1300 = 1.54 per cubic foot, x, 128 cubic foot in a cord = $197 a cord give or take a stack depending on how its packed.....not such a deal according to my math. course, thats old math....not new math 
i could be wrrroooo.....wrrrr.....mistaken. its happened before. maybe someone else will jump on checking it too....
Just divide the expected number of cord into the asking price. 130ish per for loosely thrown pile of splits.
You should get a substantial discount for buying in such a large quantity. Most folks only want 1 cord or so at a time.
I think from me maybe? The 128 cu ft is a given, but the 175-195 cu ft for loose thrown is what the DNR here in AK has come up with. I guess perhaps they took a few cords of stacked wood and tossed it into a bin?
With the wood I sell, I stack it in the trailer. I can fit more and also the customer can do the math on it and agree it's x amount of cords. And yes, I have had a few guys out with a tape measure and calculator just to make sure. I doesn't bother me, I'm not trying to cheat anyone and I've been burned by wood sellers in the past too.
As far as the cost, all depends on what the local market dicates for wood prices. For here that's a great price if the wood is good quality. I sell wood on the lower end of the price range and I'm at $225/cord.
With the wood I sell, I stack it in the trailer. I can fit more and also the customer can do the math on it and agree it's x amount of cords. And yes, I have had a few guys out with a tape measure and calculator just to make sure. I doesn't bother me, I'm not trying to cheat anyone and I've been burned by wood sellers in the past too.
As far as the cost, all depends on what the local market dicates for wood prices. For here that's a great price if the wood is good quality. I sell wood on the lower end of the price range and I'm at $225/cord.
maybe my math is messed up....but....if you have 2000 cubic feet For $1300.00, thats 2000/1300 = 1.54 per cubic foot, x, 128 cubic foot in a cord = $197 a cord give or take a stack depending on how its packed.....not such a deal according to my math. course, thats old math....not new math
You've got the math backwards. You are paying $1300 for 2000 feet, or 1300/2000 = .65 per cubic foot. If loose thrown, then 2000 cu feet equals about 10 cords. $1300/10 = $130.00/cord. 200 cubic feet x $.65 = $130.00
$130 per cord (or cheaper if wood isn't too loosey piled- certainly not more than $130.00). If the wood is good wood, just for the convenience of getting it all at once, not a bad price at all. Burn four cords a season, your heating cost is $520.00, with very minimal labor. Many, many folks would be delighted with that.
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