I bucked these rounds this weekend. The stack measures out to 1.33 cords. Here’s my question: after splitting and stacking, will the volume be more, the same, or less. It seems like the volume would grow, but I have read very strong opinions on all sides of this question. What are your thoughts? Has anyone actually completed an experiment?
No experiment here , however IMO - Once split and stacked, the measurement of wood would increase due to the additional air spaces between the splits. Then, as the splits dry out, they shrink.
Many here will contribute that wood that stays in rounds tend to keep their water or stay in shape. Splitting leads to weight loss. Should you need more fiber, seek you local Wood dietitian for health advice should your wood weight loss be inconsistent with widespread results but as always:YMMV.
Appearance wise my racked wood volume is not as impressive as the loads of logs it took to make the full racks. I look at my stacks and think that’s all I got from all those 1 and 2 ton truck loads of logs I dumped? At the same time my wife and neighbors think I’m prepping for an attack on the power grid.
Split wood usually takes a little more space. I imagine elm takes quite a bit more. I've never played around with stacking "loose" or "tight" . I tend to stack just well enough that falling over is fairly rare.
The actual volume will stay the same; it is the same wood, just in a different shape. The only time the volume will change is as it loses some moisture.
