Never heard of a "face cord" in northern New England. A cord of wood is 2x4x16 in. That's the way we always measured it. Log length was cheaper and estimated. Usually got more than you paid for.
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Those measurements ARE a facecord.
A full cord of wood is 4' x 8' x 4', basically 3 face cords
2x4x16 in would be a quarter of a face cord (4x8x16 in).
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It's ironic how a cord is calculated so differently across the USA and Canada. Here in Indiana, wood doesn't cost me anything but my time, fuel mix, bar oil, and a few bucks here and there for an occasional new chain. Well, I just bought a new Stihl 261CM about a month ago, and it cost me about $750. That's what retirement will do for a guy! I highly recommend staying healthy and retiring so you can cut your own low-cost wood! We live in the woods, so I'm going to have plenty of wood without driving to retrieve it. I generally burn 4 cords per year.
And finally.... to answer the question, if I had to buy a cord of mixed wood, (4x4x8) it would run about $425 delivered, but not stacked.
And finally.... to answer the question, if I had to buy a cord of mixed wood, (4x4x8) it would run about $425 delivered, but not stacked.
I've been burning in the woodstove all my life. Sold firewood, never bought any. Hardwoods: ash, oak, sugar maple, beech, locust, black cherry, hickory,........
Pine. Want some? FREE!!!
Sorry. 2x4x16ft of 16in. Fat fingers left out a few digits.
Now I'm more confused. Is this 2 stacks 4Ft x16Ft x16 in?
I'm still getting used to the term "cord", frequently used on A.S.
NY here, upstate far away from the city. I too cut my own ,ash mostly, but the only local sellers are on Craigs List anymore. It's usually "face cord". 4'x8'x usually 16",+/-. Some sell by truckload, buyer beware? Log length sellers are far and few in-between anymore.
NY here, upstate far away from the city. I too cut my own ,ash mostly, but the only local sellers are on Craigs List anymore. It's usually "face cord". 4'x8'x usually 16",+/-. Some sell by truckload, buyer beware? Log length sellers are far and few in-between anymore.
Man, this is getting confusing!
A cord of wood is 4'x4'x 8' historically!
I stack them 4'x16' x2' that is the same cubic feet.
I call this a face cord 4'x16' x18" per split piece length.
A cord of wood is 4'x4'x 8' historically!
I stack them 4'x16' x2' that is the same cubic feet.
I call this a face cord 4'x16' x18" per split piece length.
A cord is 128 ft³ doesn't matter how you stack it really. From the historic point as loan wolf points out it's a 4'x4'x8' of 16" splits tightly stacked.
A cord (128ft³) is the federally recognized unit of measuring firewood for sale, however there's no teeth behind the law, and it's left up to the state to decide if they use a cord or not. Here in PA, the only legal way to sell firewood is by the cord or a subdivision of a cord.
A cord (128ft³) is the federally recognized unit of measuring firewood for sale, however there's no teeth behind the law, and it's left up to the state to decide if they use a cord or not. Here in PA, the only legal way to sell firewood is by the cord or a subdivision of a cord.
Legal being the operative word.
Most all in my area is truckload / trailer load. Few years ago I bought what was sold as 3 cord load, stacked out to 2 1/4. Seller then told me it weighed as three. Of course it was wet. Needless to say I'll never deal with him again. Back to gathering my own.
Location: Colorado Front Range (Cord = 8x4x4)
Wood 01 | Price: $300-$400 per cord of pine/spruce mix
Wood 02 | Price: $450-$600 per cord City arborist mix (seems to be half pine usually, rest could be ash, cottonwood, locust, linden)
Wood 03 | Price: $500+ per half cord of oak (palletized shipped in)
There are fuelwood permits through the USFS, either 5$ per cord where trees are downed where they stood, mostly limbed but you got to cut and carry to your truck. $10 per cord where a logger laid out bunks of wood, you drive right up to and cut.
Wood 01 | Price: $300-$400 per cord of pine/spruce mix
Wood 02 | Price: $450-$600 per cord City arborist mix (seems to be half pine usually, rest could be ash, cottonwood, locust, linden)
Wood 03 | Price: $500+ per half cord of oak (palletized shipped in)
There are fuelwood permits through the USFS, either 5$ per cord where trees are downed where they stood, mostly limbed but you got to cut and carry to your truck. $10 per cord where a logger laid out bunks of wood, you drive right up to and cut.
That would not be legal here in Maine, unless you agreed to buying by weight up front.
From Maine statutes:
§2302. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: [PL 1973, c. 91, §1 (RPR).]1. Cord;
A. A standard cord is a unit of measure of wood products 4 feet wide, 4 feet high and 8 feet long, or its equivalent, containing 128 cubic feet when the wood is ranked and well stowed. Any voids that will accommodate a stick, log or bolt of average dimensions to those in that pile shall be deducted from the measured volume. [PL 1979, c. 659, §1 (RPR).]
A-1. A cord when used in connection with sawdust, chips or shavings means the volume of material contained in 128 cubic feet at the time of sale. [PL 1979, c. 659, §2 (NEW).]
A-2. Fuel wood, when sold loose and not ranked and well stowed, shall be sold by the cubic foot or loose cord, unless other arrangements are made between the buyer and seller. When sold by the loose cord, the wood in any cord shall average either 12 inches, 16 inches or 24 inches in length. When so sold, the volume of the cords shall be: A cord of 12 or 16 inches in length shall mean the amount of wood, bark and air contained in a space of 180 cubic feet; and a cord of wood 24 inches in length shall mean the amount of wood, bark and air contained in a space of 195 cubic feet. [PL 1981, c. 219 (AMD).]
B. A face cord is a unit of measure 4 feet high and 8 feet long, or its equivalent, containing 32 square feet. The length of sticks shall be agreed upon by both parties; [PL 1973, c. 91, §1 (RPR).]
It's not legal here either. But no one enforces it.
That's a shame, if I reported it here the authorities would be on it pretty quick. No different then shorting someone on gasoline or diesel.
In your part of PA are there lots of truck load ads? Anyone enforce those as illegal?
people sell short beds tossed full of wet green oak delivered for 150 here
I sell aged dry oak/hickory for 50 a row across a truck bed or approx 200 per half cord
mine is aged over a year, typically 1-1/2-2-1/2 years, 16-20 inches in length and random split sizes from small to big and chunky or even 4-6 inch rounds
sold a few bed rows of aged hickory for 70 a pop to folks using huge smokers this year
I sell aged dry oak/hickory for 50 a row across a truck bed or approx 200 per half cord
mine is aged over a year, typically 1-1/2-2-1/2 years, 16-20 inches in length and random split sizes from small to big and chunky or even 4-6 inch rounds
sold a few bed rows of aged hickory for 70 a pop to folks using huge smokers this year
Ouch sundance, that stings
boisafeudunord
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Yeah the whole "Cord" thing is pretty wild and really depends on location. Here a "Cord" is a face cord which in this area is 4ft high x 8ft long with 16 inch splits. Nobody, not even the loggers really use Cord of 128 cubic feet.
Face cord from my experience is pretty consistent at 42-43 cubic foot. If somebody requests longer splits then the height of the stack is expected to shrink a bit.
Face cord from my experience is pretty consistent at 42-43 cubic foot. If somebody requests longer splits then the height of the stack is expected to shrink a bit.
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