Did you imagine getting all of these replies when asking such a simple questio???. Goes to show how quiet it is in here (on this forum). Everybody must be busy in the timber or doing the firewood thing.need some advice from some experienced people who cut and split their own firewood. i had 6 ash trees taken down ranging from 6-8" up to 22" in diameter. i've cut all of the wood but would like:
reason i am asking is that i have to rent a splitter from either a big box store (for a 24 hour period but realistically will only be able to run it from about 9AM - 5PM due to village ordinance and daylight) or a rental store for the weekend. price is roughly the same.
- an estimate of how many face cords i will get out of this wood.
- how long it will take 2 people using a log splitter to split the wood (not necessarily stacking it).
if we could complete it in 6 -7 hours that would be best as my son (coming in from out of town for the chore) could return it. if i have to go the rental store route i would have to ask a neighbor to return it monday morning but i would rather not impose on him unless the splitting is going to require more than 6 - 7 hours (i.e. two days, the second day i would work alone).
i've attached a few pictures of the wood that has been cut.
Picture # 1: overview of all the wood
Picture # 2: Pile # 1, front view
Picture # 3: Pile # 1, side view
Picture # 4: Pile # 2, front view
Picture # 5: Pile # 2, side view
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thanks!!
You deserve an "ATTA BOY" award for getting the nitpickers wound up..