How many cords you think is there?

[Jags]

Jay - after taking my very own "deceiving" pic - I am gonna call yours about 5 cords. I know how many trailer loads is in this pile and at 3/4 of a cord per trailer load, this pic doesn't appear to have 3.5 cords in it, but it does.


The pic simply does not do justice to the size of the pile. It doesn't help that I was sitting on the seat of my loader tractor. That pile is 7 ft tall and the base is easily 15 ft in all directions.

 

[smokinj]

Jay - after taking my very own "deceiving" pic - I am gonna call yours about 5 cords. I know how many trailer loads is in this pile and at 3/4 of a cord per trailer load, this pic doesn't appear to have 3.5 cords in it, but it does.
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The pic simply does not do justice to the size of the pile. It doesn't help that I was sitting on the seat of my loader tractor. That pile is 7 ft tall and the base is easily 15 ft in all directions.

I am not sure what a signal axle dump truck hauls. But I figured 1.5 for 2 loads and 3 full 3/4 ton truck loads at one cord. That's 4 cords with a 28 inch silver maple drop right next to it. Minimum 5 cords there.

 

[rdust]

Heap closest to the trailer I've stacked about 3 1/2 so far with a 1/2 cord + left, heap in the back was about 2 1/2. As I always say it's hard to judge pictures.

 

[smokinj]

Ok I got the math on the pile to the right. 8x7x16inchsx3=? and one more stack 8x3x16inch=? this is one piles stacked.

 

[Paulywalnut]

What we call a cord. Or do you mean a delivered cord?
Two cords possibly. You know it's never as much as you think.

 

[smokinj]

What we call a cord. Or do you mean a delivered cord?
Two cords possibly. You know it's never as much as you think.

Those are the numbers from post #1 and its the pile on the right only. A cord is 128 cubic foot......Not sure what a delivered cord is.

 

[paul bunion]

Ok I got the math on the pile to the right. 8x7x16inchsx3=? and one more stack 8x3x16inch=? this is one piles stacked.

If you mean three rows, 16" wide, 8 feet long and 7 feet high you have 1.75 cords there. For the second measurement, single row, 16" wood, 8 feet long and 3 feet high is .25 cord for a total of exactly 2 cords.

 

[smokinj]

If you mean three rows, 16" wide, 8 feet long and 7 feet high you have 1.75 cords there. For the second measurement, single row, 16" wood, 8 feet long and 3 feet high is .25 cord for a total of exactly 2 cords.

So that puts the 2 piles at 4 cords total......Who guessed 4 cords? I was beating the farm over "5"

 

[Ashful]

So that puts the 2 piles at 4 cords total......Who guessed 4 cords?

blujacket was at 3.85... pretty close!

 

[PapaDave]

I haven't seen very many 4 answers. I'll take 4

Here's the #4 guess.

 

[firecracker_77]

Here's the #4 guess.

Nice...What do I get?

 

[smokinj]

Nice...What do I get?

Only one that does not get a poke in the eye. Cant beat that with a sharp stick.

 

[smokinj]

blujacket was at 3.85... pretty close!

It will probably go 4.5 cords there still a few good size rounds left and the other pile seems to be bigger. The guy on the splitter picked the remaining pile.

 

[Jags]

It will probably go 4.5 cords there still a few good size rounds left

Guessing from piles, I would say my "close to 5" was pretty accurate.

 

[WoodPorn]

I'm sayin 6+....and a broken down Husky 365 any takers????

Does this mean I lose my saw???

 

[smokinj]

Guessing from piles, I would say my "close to 5" was pretty accurate.

Yea its will come down to the tape for sure. The other side is bigger with a few rounds to go.

 

[smokinj]

Does this mean I lose my saw???

YES! But its not quite over yet....

 

[Gary_602z]

I still think Dennis was the closest followed by BB.

Gary

 

[smokinj]

I still think Dennis was the closest followed by BB.

Gary

I will get the other side stack with in two weeks will have an exact measurement. First on was pretty easy to measure its my porch. Second is going into a wood shed.

 

[blades]

Regardless of the amount in the pictures- NOT ENOUGH !