How many splits

I was bored and needed some finely split Firestarter's.

So.....

I turned these six pieces of 2x scrap lumber



into this.....



Lets play a game!!! Sorry no prize, only the satisfaction of being the best guesser.

How many splits are in the second pic? I didn't include pieces that broke off and weren't full length.

 

55

 

all of them

 

, well if you want to get technical, he said he didn't put the broken ones in there so it's not all of them.

 

47

 

837.3

 

53

 

46

 

75

 

One guesser is really close. Only off by two.

 

49

 

45 last guess

 

57

 

all of them plus 2

 

Not guessing but ill usually average 3/4" square splits from 2X lumber...provided its knot free. I was framing a couple walls over the Summer and purposely cut the knotless ends off the 2x4's so could make nice kindling from them!

 

45

 

42.
It's the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything.

 

The answer is 73

 

how many fires can be started with many pieces?

 

Quite a few!!!

I normally don't split them quite that small, but I was bored and they will make nice quick starters.