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Pine Log Load: How many face cords???

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  1. Nordic Splitter

    Nordic Splitter

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    Pine Log Load came this morning. Here is the breakdown:,,,,7 (12 foot) logs roughly all 20 inches in diameter. How many face cords do you think I got.. Remember it was only $50.00...:) I figured between 5- face cords..Any thoughts??? Thanks guys...:)
     
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    Log radius is 10/12=0.8333’

    Pi x radius squared x length = log volume

    3.14 x 0.833’ x 0.833’ x 12’ = 26.16 cuft per log...

    26.16 cuft x 7 logs = 183 cuft of solid wood

    That works out to about 2 full cords... not sure what your definition of a face cord is, but a conventional cord is 128 cuft including wood and air... 90 cuft plus or minus of which is generally wood..
     
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    I come up with 4.7 face cords 0r 1.57 cords.
     
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    So roughly 6 face cords...Thanks...Considering it was only $50.00....Thats Great :)
     
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    Depends on how long you cut the wood and how wide your chain is... but yeah, for 16” wood, roughly 6......
     
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    I burned over a cord of pine last year (along with oak and maple so not exclusively) and it goes quick.
     
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