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Guess the Cordage

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  1. M2theB

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    1960 my FIL built this house and his father grabbed a sapling from the woods and plopped in front to help out.
    It’s time to go, unfortunately
    Fella I do saw work for is going to bring it down for us.
    You can guess a price too, but I’m curious what it will yield for volume.
    Comes down in Mid May and I’ll pile it in rounds separately just for this thread. Some of that will be noodled rounds.

    i use 70% of a pile of splits to get to cordage. Not sure on rounds.

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  2. Chud

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    2.5 cords for $2200
     
  3. Theashhole

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    4 cord at $2k

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  4. MikeInMa

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    That's a big one! Red maple?

    What will he be doing? Dropping limbs then trunk only? Brush is on you?

    2cord.
     
  5. brenndatomu

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    What is that, 36" DBH?
     
  6. buZZsaw BRAD

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    I say a cord and a half. A 22" DBH tree will yield a cord harvested down to 4". Gonna need a big saw to noodle up that trunk.

    Have them leave it in sections Mike so you can cut to your size...and get to play with chain saws! :saw:

    I say $1500 and they chip the brush.
     
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  7. Bill2

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    A shame it has to come down.
     
  8. The Wood Wolverine

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    I'll say an even 2 cord. F/F discount at $1000 to dismantle.
     
  9. Stihl Kicking

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    I'll guess 1.75 cords. That's an impressive tree, I love the rock wall, and that looks like zoysia grass. Are there any bonus points for guessing the grass?
     
  10. PatrickNY

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    That is a monster, sad that it has to go.

    I'm going to say 3 cords and $1000 as you know the guy.
     
  12. Jack Straw

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  13. woodnut

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  14. LordOfTheFlies

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    Wow that is a beautiful tree! Sorry to see it go. I'm gonna guess $1700 to take down and 2.375 cord.
     
  15. jrider

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    2.75 cords
     
  16. moresnow

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    3 cord and all your buddies/saw work fella's fav beer for the following month. Naturally you will be obliged to help them with both items of discussion:D Depending on your buddy list this may..... Or may not be a good deal.
     
  17. LinkedXJ

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    Im going to go with 4.5 core. There is alot of wood there.
     
  18. brenndatomu

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    2.5 cord (+/- .25)
    $1250
     
  19. Sandhillbilly

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    2.346 cords
    592 to take down

    when I win you can just send me one of your next “you suck” saw purchases for my prize :emb:
     
  20. Geoff C

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    I have acres of zoysia grass Im plowing under. The root system is insane