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The most expensive cord of wood I ever bought.

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    IMG_5755.jpeg IMG_5754.jpeg Had the large red maple tree taken down today. While it does not shade out the wood too much (surprisingly) it was good to get it taken down for safety. I’m estimating a cord of wood . Was happy to see very little carpenter ant activity or rot. Should be straightforward processing.
     
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    IMG_5715.jpeg The “before” pic
     
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    Nice dog!
     
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    Stacks look good Steve. :thumbs:
     
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    Yes that is an expensive cord, right MikeInMa? Did they buck it to length for you?

    If you measure the DBH and its 16" tree will yield a half cord. 22" is a full cord. The attached link is a great reference.
    Estimating Firewood from Standing Trees - UNH Extension
     
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    Yes, they bucked to length. I just have split and stack. I’ll get an exact measurement tomorrow but I’m guessing rhe DBH is about 25 inches or maybe a bit more.
     
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    Good deal. I've stacked wood based on the chart and it is pretty accurate. Harvest down to 4" diameter. Most tree guys go down to 6-8" from what I've seen.
     
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    Yes. I had them take away brush up to a few inches. I took everything else
     
    Ctwoodtick, Sep 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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