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Cord + Weight Calculator

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Nord, Nov 6, 2024.

  1. JDU

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    Very nice. Regarding species, you have the ones I burn covered but since there is quite a difference in btu's in the oak and maple species, maybe split them out. Oak, white and red, maple red and sugar?
     
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  2. Nord

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    Good thinking, I will do this. Thanks!
     
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  3. Nord

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    JDU This is done.

    Birch is now white birch and yellow birch
    Oak is now white oak and red oak
    Maple is now red maple and sugar maple
     
  4. Nord

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    Few small updates to the mobile version.

    If anybody would want to imbed the calc or even have a full version on their site it is pretty simple as I created an API for it.
     
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  5. Biddleman

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    Nicely done. I like how it gives the heating oil and propane equivalents. I bookmarked the site, it will come in handy.
    I process alot of BL and cherry. Be nice to know mulberry, walnut, hackberry, and some of the lesser BTU species.
    Thanks for sharing your hard work.
     
  6. Sandhillbilly

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    Not seeing any elm or hackberry
     
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  7. Nord

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    I'll add elm, hackberry, mulberry, walnut.

    Any others you guys would like?
     
  8. The Wood Wolverine

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    I have a bunch of honey locust and mulberry on deck to burn soon. And I guess it depends how many you want to add but not all hickory is equal. Shagbark is in its own class IMO.
     
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    Agreed
     
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  10. Cold Trigger Finger

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    Does anyone know of a loose or thrown in cord calculator . I'm looking for one for my truck and trailer . Or just a pile of rounds or splits .
    Thanks .
     
  11. Nord

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    I am working on one, I will post it here in the forums when it is ready.
     
  12. firecracker_77

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    Very useful to measure by cubic feet since all of mine is uneven length.
     
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  13. Nord

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    Been busy stacking wood!

    Old man winter though is chasing me out of the yard for a bit, so I am getting back to work on the calculator.

    On the to do list:

    - Adding a few more wood types
    - Toggle to switch between metric and imperial
    - Ability to select more than one wood type, this will allow for calculating mixed loads
    - French version

    Old man winter is also chasing my dog haha.

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  14. Backwoods Fellin'

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    That's awesome:dex:
     
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    Sooo I got the multiple wood types completed today, mixed load calculations now possible!

    You can select up to 4 "WoodTypes" and set a % for each (must equal 100%). Weight and BTU totals will be affected by this change.

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  16. Nord

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    The calculator has been used 500 times in the last 24 hours, great to see!

    The calculator now supports mixed wood. You can choose up to 4 different wood types and BTU + weight results will be affected by this.

    Few more things incoming:

    - Option to use it in "stack" mode or pile mode for loose piles.
    - Switch between metric and imperial
    - Some more wood types to add
    - In stack mode options to set number of rows and gap size.
    - Option to set wood stove / burner efficiency %.
     
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    The following have been added as requested:

    mulberry, walnut, hackberry, honey locust, Shagbark (Hickory)
     
  18. The Wood Wolverine

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    Thanks Lorne. :yes:
     
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    White Spruce and Black Spruce
     
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