Rick

[pacman]

I see alot of threads with cords making 3 ricks. How do you get 3 ricks out of a cord? I sell my wood as a 1/2 cord or a cord measurment. I have sold ricks and when people ask for a rick I sell them a half cord. So please tell me how to get three ricks in a cord.

Thank you

Michael P

 

[Richard_]

a rick sounds like a 1/3 of a cord

 

[pacman]

I didnt know that. Is that right? I been selling a rick as a half cord.

 

[Richard_]

I googled it and came up with 4hx8lx16"deep



A rick or rack is the amount of firewood stacked by 4' by 8' by one row of the length of the stick.

 

[pacman]

I see 16 inches deep! I thought if it is a rick or a face cord it could be any size length. I do sell a 1/2 cord as a rick so I guess I have been giving a good deal. Oh well !

 

[forestryworks]

a rick, rank, rack, face, whatever the regional term... is a third of a cord

 

[mga]

a rick sounds like a 1/3 of a cord

yep. 1/3 cord.

just another term for face cord.

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

Yep.......my ricks are 16" wide,4' tall and 8' long. X3=1 cord.

 

[avalancher]

Yep.......my ricks are 16" wide,4' tall and 8' long. X3=1 cord.

Yep, same here!

 

[arhillbilly]

me too

 

[dnf0929]

Folks around here seem to use face cord - in fact I never heard the term rick used until I joined the forum. I always specify to my customers that by a face cord I mean 1/3 of a cord (4' x 8' x 16"). I explain that face cord can be a deceptive term if it's not also expressed in terms of a full cord. If somebody is selling a face cord of 12" pieces you're only getting 1/4 cord.

 

[Zodiac45]

Up in Maine a cord is always a full cord 8x8x4. Old state law says it's illegal too sell wood in any other measure (except now by weight) I've heard of a rick, a kitchen cord, running cord, face cord, fencing cord, and country cord. All are 1/3 cord measure I guess? So yep pacman you've been giving them a good deal. Ya got too do something now that you're out of football :hmm3grin2orange: PS: by the the way, I guess the word cord comes from a greek word meaning a length of (you guessed it) cord used too wrap around and measure a pile of wood.

 

[tomtrees58]

I googled it and came up with 4hx8lx16"deep



A rick or rack is the amount of firewood stacked by 4' by 8' by one row of the length of the stick.

ok i guess its a hillbilly saying tom trees

 

[Wet1]

Both "rick" and "face cord" are BS terms that need to disappear...

 

[Coldfront]

Both "rick" and "face cord" are BS terms that need to disappear...

I agree most people do not know the difference and it is a deceiving term. How hard is to say you are selling 1/3 of a cord. Then if they ask, a cord is 4'X4'X8' and in most states that is the law.

 

[coog]

Up in Maine a cord is always a full cord 8x8x4. Old state law says it's illegal too sell wood in any other measure (except now by weight) I've heard of a rick, a kitchen cord, running cord, face cord, fencing cord, and country cord. All are 1/3 cord measure I guess? So yep pacman you've been giving them a good deal. Ya got too do something now that you're out of football :hmm3grin2orange: PS: by the the way, I guess the word cord comes from a greek word meaning a length of (you guessed it) cord used too wrap around and measure a pile of wood.

Do you really mean "8x8x4" A full cord in all of the places I have lived is 4x4x8.

 

[CowboyAndy]

Folks around here seem to use face cord - in fact I never heard the term rick used until I joined the forum. I always specify to my customers that by a face cord I mean 1/3 of a cord (4' x 8' x 16"). I explain that face cord can be a deceptive term if it's not also expressed in terms of a full cord. If somebody is selling a face cord of 12" pieces you're only getting 1/4 cord.

I agree, everyone in the north country seems to refer to face cords. My brother in law bought 8 face cords of seasoned maple for $300, but the are only 12" pieces... usually a full cord goes for $225 here...

Do you really mean "8x8x4" A full cord in all of the places I have lived is 4x4x8.

4X4X8 is correct... 8X8X4 would be 2 cords.

 

[blackdiesel]

Alot of hillbillys around here want 18" or 20" wood. It's a lot easier to sell it as a rick than as a fraction of a cord. Go ahead and tell me its illegal and that i'll burn in hell for it. Its what they order and its what they get

A rick has two given measurements. the height, and the length of the stack. the depth of the stack is agreed upon between the buyer and the seller. could be 12", could be 30".

 

[Mkarlson]

Around here everyone uses the term "rick". In fact most people dont even know what a cord is it seems. I normally cut my wood 16" and stack in sections 8,16,24' long each 8" seperated by a post. I had a woman stop week or so ago and told me she wanted to buy 12 "ricks" delivered throughout next summer. She then told me she knew it was a stack 4x8 and how ever long the buyer wanted it to be. I asked how long she wanted and said 24". She preceded to tell me that she was tired of being screwed and that she would never pay more then $50 dollars a rick. I told her that was a bit low even for my prices then she starts telling me that i get the wood free and i have a splitter so I dont have any money or work into this wood. I mention fuel and she says well it is comming down now:monkey: . I felt like telling her to go to well you know where but had to remember she was the mother of a old friend and I couldnt do it

 

[sawinredneck]

We typicaly sell a "rick" around here. 16" is a popular length and it get stacked 8 1/2' high to make up for it being short. But we have customers that specify 24" wood.
I don't feel like I am screwing anybody.