WHAT IS A CORD OF FIREWOOD??? - #94

In today's video, I'm addressing some confusion that happens quite a bit in the firewood business. Its coming up on that time of year, so I thought it might be a good topic for discussion, and education. Let me know what you think, and if you have ever had similar questions or circumstances.
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[@brucebannerman6848]

Another student at the Forestry College where I earned my Scalers license asked the Instructor what is a face cord? The Instructor sat down , waited for silence and said,, face cord is only a word invented by dishonest firewood sellers to make customers satisfied with less then they paid for. He suggested that would be a good exam question . This is by far the best video out of many l have seen about firewood, thanks.

[@misfitty-vd6kv]

OMG 3 ROWS EACH 16" WIDE 16 X 3 EQUALS 4' GO TO COLLEGE TO LEAR A 3RD GRADE MATH PROBLEM?

[@mongo33101]

Yep, face cord is sold by a con man trying to screw someone over!!!

[@Joe-k5b7y]

Face cord is a rip off 4x8x17 inches

[@mongo33101]

@@Joe-k5b7y yep, because they will charge more than a third of a cord for you to have a face cord!

[@mikeanders7542]

128 cubic feet any way you measurer as long as it makes 128 cubic feet 4 by 4 by 8 feet equals a cord of wood!! nuff said

[@mongo33101]

@@mikeanders7542 i can agree with you on that, i have measured out truck beds stack the wood as tight as possible then multiply till i get my 128 cubic feet! 4x4x8 just makes it easier to measure and you get familiar with the look.

[@curtisjames8310]

Thank you for the teaching. I don’t know the measurements of a cord of wood. Thank you again.

[@bigedd91]

We just bought our 4 cord for the winter. 2nd year I paid. I always cut it myself but ive gotten lazy. Thanks for the video.

[@daveraatz1328]

Spot on! Thanks. Many people getting ripped off. When I show up with 1/2 cord in an F350 they say they didn't want a full cord, only 1/2 cord. When they learn that it is an actual 1/2 cord they are happy but also very angry at their previous suppliers.

[@carldfowlerfowler503]

Hello Brad I just found your channel I found it very informative. I heat my house with wood. I’m almost 82 years old and I still drop trees buck and split them up I burn mainly oak,maple, hickory and locust. But the problem is as I have gotten this old it just takes a lot out of me. I really did enjoy your video and I am looking forward to watching all your videos

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Well welcome to the channel. Glad to have you here. There are lots of great people in this community and we all try to help each other. I think it’s awesome that your still doing the work! It’s always nice to do a job that you can see what your efforts resulted in. I hope you enjoy the channel and again, thanks for coming along

[@howardberry6687]

Great video! Sound like a reputable company. Thanks for explaining what a true cord is. So many people have no idea. I’ve had sellers try to sell me a cord that was actually alot less than even a face cord. 4’x4’x16-18”

[@rapidsk8]

as a homeowner and a recent buyer of firewood, I found this video most informative.

[@mahoganyx9197]

Great Video!!! We burn wood and have been for years in Virginia and I've learned alot from your video!

[@ejsocci2630]

I have been doing exactly what you’re doing and I have been doing it for most of my life and you are so right, explaining first

[@vanstinger]

Ty for taking the time to explain a cord and face cord, and using a truck to help me visualize the amount. You saved me from being that lady who mistakenly ordered too much wood!

[@misfitty-vd6kv]

A CORD WILL NOT FIT INTO A PICKUP NO MATTER HOW YOU STACK IT

[@JesseCase]

Thank you! Very informative and well explained. This video should be required training for all new firewood sellers. Many people in my area try to claim a level truck bed as a full cord, and unfortunately also price it as that. Often it will even actually be a loosely thrown in, level truck bed, claimed as a full cord!

[@jims6101]

Good video. There is a lot of confusion with people. I’ve sold firewood and I’ve bought it at times too. There are way too many sellers that either don’t know or don’t care what a full cord is. The next biggest topic of confusion caused by bad or unknowing sellers would be what exactly seasoned firewood is.

[@johncarlson8924]

Well done, your explanation was on the money. I have been cutting and splitting wood since I was 16 helping my Dad and Uncles at our hunting cabin in NYS. Then I was cutting it to heat my family home, about 4 years ago I had my hip replaced & 62 years young now it's not as easy to get fire wood anymore. So I started ordering some fire wood, it's very hard to find someone who knows what a cord of firewood is.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thanks!

[@oldguyfirewood]

Really good explanation Brad. A lot of people don’t have a clue about what a cord is. I can’t believe you need to have a permit to sell firewood. Just another revenue stream for the government, smh. I left upstate NY and moved south 42 years ago. I was glad to get away from a lot of that government control. Unfortunately I think it’s creeping towards NC.

[@allanulen3809]

I learned early on (age 16 now 67) what a cord was. A lot of people in my area refer to 1/3 cord as a rick. Having hauled a rock I know it will fill a short box pick up. I wish more people would see this video. Great video by the way.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thanks Allan. Appreciate it

[@TacticalSBR]

Thanks for this video. I'm a third year homesteader and still learning. Firewood is life for us in the winter.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Excellent info. There’s so much confusion and misinformation on this topic. I too have heard people say that a full cord can fit in a pickup truck. I always say, “my truck is an F350 with an 8 foot bed. I can’t fit a cord in my truck.”

[@georgeherrera537]

Thanks for all the information. It's 11:13 PM CST

[@Tuckaa24]

Ya know there’s some things I wish I could ask my pops for, I sure am glad there’s channels out here that can help me with this. Thank you.

[@skeeterlogan6045]

Thanks for all the info. My son is about to embark on a firewood business and has priced out all of the equipment and the pay out including maintenance, storage, security, etc. Your videos are priceless!! Hope to see more. Thanks again!!

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Appreciate that and best of luck to your son!

[@stevenbrown5210]

Tell him to buy everything with cash!

[@garyk3498]

Nice to meet you, Brad. I'm new to your channel and appreciate a honest person when it comes to firewood sales. My wife and I are both 67 and cut, split and stack our own firewood, a great team. We mostly get logs that I haul home on my 5x10' trailer, pulled behind my 2001 Grand Cherokee and some rounds from our local Fire Chief that's clearing a large area of his property that has a lot of dead Ash trees. Keeps us busy and in some sort of shape and beats paying those high utility bills. Again, great to meet you and discover a great channel.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Hello, and welcome to the channel. Glad you found it! Sounds like you and your wife work great together. Ash is awesome firewood and dries quickly. Its great exercise and mental therapy I think. Hope you to continue to enjoy and I wish you all the best.

[@NICKL256]

Always good to get a good refresher of what a "cord" is. Thanks Brad.

[@adamd858]

That has got to be the newest Woodyard I have ever seen… I haul all of my own wood and every time I go and pick up my firewood for the year, regardless of who I get it from I am always shocked at how big of a mess their yard is… I’m impressed

[@ChampionFirewoodManitoba]

One of the struggles I have with selling firewood is that I'm honest with my cord, and even give a bit extra. The problem is that I'm competing with people who will deliver what they call a "cord", but is maybe 25% less. They charge less then I could and customers see the lower price of a cord and think they're getting a better deal.

[@FirewoodfromtheSawmill]

Great vid👍. Here in SW Missouri I deal with the same confusion. The most common term here for a 1/3 of a cord is a “rick”. Most people call and want to order wood by the truckload and then I have to clarify things. I have also noticed that the people who heat with wood and will buy a cord or more they know exactly what they want. It’s the customers who want a rick or 2 for a fire place or a backyard fire pit that aren’t sure. And several times I have showed up to deliver a rick or two and stack it the customers are surprised by how much extra wood is there, which after an explanation of volume means they were cheated in the past. Keep up the good work Brad😆

[@knottwworking]

Well done! Great video to share we your customers. Terry

[@StoptheLie]

Well done! Nothing like wood heat. Loved seeing all those neatly stacked rows. Cutting firewood is my planet fitness and forest management is my favorite hobby.

[@dave3263]

Thanks for this video Brad. I almost didn't click on it because I know what a cord is, and I know what a face cord is. Of course, that was before I watched your video and found out I have been wrong for 20 years. I was sure that a face cord was 1/2 of a cord. So all these years I have been getting a cord delivered and thought the guys was being generous because after filling 2 face cord holders, I always had some extra. Ha Ha, joke was on me. I am about to order firewood and have called around to get prices here in Northern New Jersey. You mention in your video that you like the chance to educate your customers and try not to embarrass them. I think I will have to make sure whoever I get the wood from is educated and will try not to embarrass them! You have a great style and I appreciate the content. Subscribed.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thanks! I’m glad it helped and welcome to the channel. Hope you continue to enjoy and thanks for the comments!

[@mathewweimer1436]

I can honestly say, I learned a lot. Thanks for the info

[@dennisphipps748]

Great that there are people like you (that know and tell the truth about what a full Cord of wood is) ..keep up the good work !!!

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

I appreciate that!

[@jeffbensoutdoors1623]

A face cord here in Tennessee is called a Rick or a third of a cord about 42-43 square feet

[@silverstar4289]

Yes. that is what is is in Southern Indiana- populated with Appalachia emigrants, of course. Alternative from what I can tell is “face cord”. Have no idea why people would refer to it as a cord.

[@daleford5531]

Good to see it is a standard everywhere.

[@RUGRAF-rf8fi]

Very well explained for all those who have issues with some sellers when buying firewood by the CORD!! Not everyone I have crossed paths with speaks the same math for a true cord!!!! I saved this for future use!! No more arguments with sellers!

[@Garrett572xpg]

6 cords going out will give u alot of free space for more maple ,ash, or cherry which dries very fast if u split it small

[@Edgy01]

Been bucking/and splitting my own trees for firewood for decades and you’re correct, many firewood dealers are dishonest. They won’t even pack pack the wood tightly into a 4-4-8 stoat, thinking you won’t notice. Quite often they need to make a second trip to make up for the shortage. My experience was with a bunch of good old boys who had probably been screwing over ignorant customers for years. How many ways can you represent 4-4-8 dimensions? I had never heard of a face cord before. I only knew ricks and cords. Thank you for putting together a nice video to educate the masses. In my current world up in the mountains of Northern California, it would be a rare firewood dealer who would try to rip off his public.

[@tonybove2468]

I'm new here, first video. Building a woodshed from pallets, and came here for guidance on what size to build. Thanks for helping.

[@SimonHergott]

Why do you need to announce that you're a rainbow cult member? What's up with that desire?

[@tonybove2468]

@@SimonHergottI don’t want to engage with homophobes. Living a proud and transparent life is the best way I know of to filter out the haters.

[@tomriblett2979]

I also always get the customer to understand what they are asking for. It really cuts down on miss understandings

[@leonardryan8723]

Brad your true on your words . Back in my wood days we delivered 3 full cords in a tandem dump truck patch and round off to it. We cut into 2 lenght 12” for the cook house stove and 16” for heating stove . Your very true about a pick - up take a cord off wood . It’s can be done went dry , BUT BUT you got to put high sideboard on the pick - up . My wet yellow birch a full cord might take it 1 ton or 3500 . Good luck on your axle weight on the license road . Here there highway inspection will be on to you for weight on your truck from 3500 and up , plus weight license on your trailer . Here we pay for weight to haul onto your axle . We call it’s axle weight , so went we haul max axle weight we paid for it’s to haul . A lot put minus weight on trailer about its less money , but if the highway inspection weight your load it’s will cost you $$$ in weight over your permit . Back in the wood a big timber use to take 1 1/4 tons pick back out to the landing .it’s a load with no B s..t down off a mtns . Take cord and 1/4 at 8’x 4” long put a cable around the centre, pull it’s tight up behind the jack and drive it’s straight down a mtns . See if your nerve as steel in the mtns off Newfoundland ca. Brad your right A CORD in USA and CANADA are the SAME . 8’ long , 4 ‘ height and 4’ wide . How you want to cut its up , you can pick a # 12 “ , 16” , 24 “ and so on . Brad great video, if your buddy take 10 full cords , you will make a hole into the wood yard for sure . Be careful and god bless to you and the family .

[@Marilyn-o4e]

Thank you for the EXCELLENT presentation on what a cord of wood is. I have always thought it was a single row. Also size was confusing. This is my first year cutting wood and I just realized too that I need seasoned wood. Never burned wood before, but we are replacing an old stove, which was dangerous, by design, and having the chimney lined with steel. I'm a chick, age 68 and even looking at a wood splitter, Ariens 27 ton, 8 horse. Thanks for clarity and I subscribed. I am going to buy my seasoned wood from a guy everyone around here thinks is expensive, but I'll be able to determine that he knows what the heck he is doing and in the end, I will likely save my body and my house, but getting dryer, proper wood,

[@redcauthen771]

Very informative thanks for spelling it out 😊

[@ryanj2071]

You're absolutely right about the title bringing in new subscribers. I just found this video, and though I already knew most of the information, I'm now a subscriber!

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thanks Ryan and welcome!

[@stephenhines2795]

This was very educational, because I didnot know what what a full cord was.

[@robertzalaker4775]

great video.i like how clean the wood yard is kept

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thank you

[@charles17508]

What a yard of wood wow very cool

[@michaelbalch9669]

I’ve been cutting and stacking firewood since I was 12 yr old which is about 50years. I’ve on occasion purchased firewood and have made it absolutely clear that I wanted a full cord 4’x4’x8’, 128 cubic foot and had them show up with pickup with 2’ side boards lose stack and mounded and advised them that what the brought me was not a full cord, I paid for a full cord and I expected a full cord and to prove it I stacked it with their help and sure as shit it was barely 2/3 of a cord so it it proves that there are those who are taking advantage of most people and there are those selling firewood who don’t understand what a full cord is either.

[@daleroley5185]

spot on! a tigyht stack full cord is 128 cubic ft minus rot and air space which is 90 cubic ft solid wood, a loose tossed cord is 180 cubic ft. Thanks

[@pyroman6000]

A standard size pickup bed, slightly mounded is appx a face cord. If you really mound it, you can fit a half a cord. I like to pick up my own wood, and that's what I get when I throw a measured face cord in there. (I don't have anywhere for a vendor to dump off a load here, and rather than waste his time- and clog up the road- while we transfer the wood to MY truck, or haul it out back 1 cart at a time, it's just easier to go get it) I believe "Rick" is another term for face cord. More common in the South and parts of the midwest. Sometimes the confusion goes both ways. I ordered a face cord of mixed premium hardwood for grilling from a guy advertising green/fresh cut firewood, with a list of available species. Cherry, hickory, and sugar maple is what I asked for. He turned out to be a tree service with a nice side gig. He shows up to my house with a dump truck! One of those small ones they use to haul mulch and stuff. By the time we emptied it out, my pickup was piled 3-4 feet above the roof, and squatting hard, lol. He said that's a face cord- and charged me as such. I ended up filling TWO 1 facecord woodhaven racks! (one of which I had to order because of this, lol) So, sometimes it works out. And yes, I DO keep a sharp eye out for his ad on marketplace, lol. ( it was seriously nice quality wood- I'd gladly buy again even if I knew I would get a measured face.)

[@Kyle-jx5ps]

Thanks for the great video. Much appreciated!

[@DcaCo123]

New here to your channel and subscribed. Greetings from an old Wood Tick in North Michigan. I been cutting, splitting, stacking, burning my entire 67 years. I only cut for myself at 18" to 22". I have seen folks happy with receiving face chords as skinny as 8". I hope folks listen to what you are saying.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thanks for the sub! Welcome and I hope you continue to enjoy!

[@seriksson9721]

Very good, thanks.

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Excellent subject, as I figured it depends on WHO you talk to : ) ...... VERY EXCELLENT info and VERY HELPFUL ! Helps in seeing WHO the rip offs are!

[@UpperEndLandscape]

great information new into the fire wood business i am a owner of UPPER END landscape martha's vineyard i climb for alot of my jobs and do full removals ash, oak , etc thank you for showing me proper ways to sell my wood i am saving to buck up!!!! e

[@workingmanrondoyle3287]

Great job Brad, in explaining a measured cord. 👍👍 There are a lot of people selling firewood on FB market place listing the amounts wrong! This should help many people!

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

I hope so. Thanks for watching

[@davidedwards3734]

I've had some confusion in my deliveries also. People order a cord, meaning 1/3 cord of a wood. Have a Safe Day

[@sanolivo6867]

Excellent. Thanks

[@chriscunningham7823]

We go by ricks here in Middle Tennessee, but I get all the time bring me a cord. First think I do is send them a pic of Rick rack that’s full. Then I ask you want 3 times this amount and 9/10 they say no that’s what I want right there which is a rick lol. People are appreciative of you explaining. I also don’t want to show up with a cord and they don’t have room for it, because they didn’t know what an actual cord was. Very informative video too.

[@ogcryptogodzilla18]

New here just trying to educate myself on this industry so this helps a lot. Those walls of firewood are epic !

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thanks and welcome. Lots of great info in this community. Let me know if I can help

[@traviskdx2203]

I'm a firewood guy here in Nevada. I use a pickup truck box trailer for hauling to my customers. I stack it high and tight. I'm getting roughly 1 1/4 full cord on. With no sides. I've had the old timers who used to do it re stack the delivery to call me back and order 2-4 more cord. Other firewood sellers are not happy with me due to the fact I deliver an honest cord. I also cut to customers spec, especially for the elderly. Granted, we don't have the hardwoods you have back east, but I do get mahogany on occasion. I only get pine. I have a few spots to go. Mostly all public land and can cut the dead and down for the cost of 6$ per cord. I love getting out there with my dog and which ever saw I decided to take out, I may bring up to 5 just to have some fun. Anyway, I enjoyed your content. I look forward to seeing more. I often think about making videos of my process, maybe in the future! Thanks, Travis and Bo Dawg

[@gatherdust4035]

After 3 seasons heating almost exclusively with wood, this has been the clearest explanation of measurement - both wood and trailer that I’ve found. Thank you! Now which wood is the best to burn? And how much control would those selling firewood typically have over the kind of wood they sell?

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Many people think Oak is the only firewood. It’s not… it has good heat value but takes the longest to dry. Locust is even better but also takes 1-2 years to dry. Maple, Cherry, Ash, are all great choices as well. Best to burn would depend on what your using it for. Primary heat for your home? You want BTU’s, supplemental heat for your home or ambience then BTU’s and/or a nice flame may be important. Outside camp fires, you want a nice bright flame. Oak and locust for example burn hot but not a very bright flame. Others burn nearly as hot and have a nicer flame. Hope this helps and thanks for watching

[@orion3267]

@@FirewoodattheFurnace Hickory has high BTU output compared to others. It does leave a little more ash but none the less is good for heat. Plus, all of the scrap pieces you can save for smoking. Same with Cherry and Apple if you prefer. You can add the smaller branches to sell by cutting them into chips for smoking or for arts and crafts or cutting boards if you have the time. Nothing is wasted. 😉

[@dinotakterov4938]

This is my first year getting an inventory together to season and hopefully start selling next year. Can't thank you enough for the video! You're on a roll. I've already used your video to make racks with pallets. Can get twice as much wood stacked for about 1/4 of the price (when comparing it to the metal racks I've bought on Amazon). I'm also going to build a bundle making frame soon from your other video I've taken notes on. You help out your viewers more than you know! Btw, congrats on the 5k subscribers! 🙂

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thanks so much. That’s what I love about this community. Helping people out is what I strive to do. Thanks for watching and letting me know. This keeps me going!

[@victormarinelli5660]

Excellent information, Brad.

[@puirYorick]

This is a good clear tutorial. Thanks.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Glad it was helpful

[@richardbarczewski3039]

Great educational video.

[@kadicha117]

Thanks for the video. I often heard the term 'cord of wood' and did ask once. The explanation I received was so many feet of 4" x 2" (Aussie talk; not 2 x 4 for you Yanks); I could never visualize that. Your explanation 8' x 4' x4' finally painted the picture for me - thanks again.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BreakingWood68]

I've noticed in our area people selling "facecords" of wood which measure 4' x 8' x 12", which is 75% of a facecord. I've been sharing that information on my channel. A facecord of wood stacked loosely required approximately 60 cubic feet of space.

[@cuervo1003]

I like your clear communication with your customers, God bless you and your family.😀

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thank you!

[@scrhino40]

Need to get busy cutting more wood so you can take care of all the past and new sales coming in. Good luck and have a great day be safe.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thanks buddy you too

[@hardwoodharry6364]

Well done again Brad a great show about firewood sizes it is confusing to the general publiv

[@larryhearell9580]

good job on explaining the difference lengths, in the suburbs of Levias Ky most suppliers have 12 16 and 24 in. the price for face cord is the same, a lot more labor in a 12 in verses 24 in. cords.

[@GaryKrisulevicz]

Very informative Thank You, I've been getting ripped for years.

[@Andrew_From_NB]

Great discussion video and appreciated your insight and knowledge on these topics! And thanks for sharing that recent firewood costumers request, that goes along way as you noted and I’ve also heard this from other firewood channels that I have seen about connecting with the client prior and making sure both parties have the discussions / understanding prior to showing up on delivery day! Goes a long way with customer service and I know just from watching your channel over the past few weeks that this is one of your strong points for sure with your business/ hobby :). Appreciate that chat Brad! Thanks again! Cheers! Andrew from NB :)

[@matttelep2397]

Great video, very informative on the explanation of a true cord. Just showed a bunch of guys at work and were all very impressed.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thanks buddy

[@WoodysRTBFirewood]

Great job Brad with the clarity and explanation.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thanks Mark

[@jeepdriver6496]

New subscriber today to your channel. Great information keep up the good work. Fixing to go back into your archives and watch the rest of the videos. Be safe my friend.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Welcome aboard!

[@carnivore10]

Newbie tonight...Excellent video..thank you for posting.!

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Welcome! Hope you enjoy. Great community here

[@corybetts1569]

When I stack my wood, I always try to go 54 inches. By time it drys down and shrinks its a little more than 48 inches. (Depends on the type of wood) I would rather give more than less.

[@kenmckeecma]

Quick question, do you cover your firewood stacks? I admire the way you run your woodyard, it is always so well organized!

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

I do not cover them anymore. I used to but had a lot of trouble keeping the covers on in the wind. If I were selling the wood through the winter I would cover the tops but I’m always sold out before the snow flies. I don’t think it’s necessary to cover it when your not planning to burn it anytime soon

[@kenmckeecma]

@@FirewoodattheFurnace thank you for your thoughts!

[@ronlittle5099]

I worked in the logging industry in cutting down timber, sawing lumber and cut and sell firewood including the slab waste from the lumber. I did this for 35 years.

[@philkillen5016]

Where did you work at. I'm trying to get someone to drop off a tractor trailer load of logs at my house. I live in south jersey. It seems like they are only up north.

[@sissysummer4000]

Well i am a newbie and i learned a lot thank you for taking the time to explain things your yard is impressive very tidy and well organised.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thanks so much and I’m glad it was helpful to you!

[@jamesvarnell9917]

I just found your channel and I am impressed with your knowledge of what a common mistake customer's make, I'm doing my research on the firewood business and I am hoping to get started on my own journey very soon.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thanks James and best of luck to you!

[@danielbuffington2041]

Thank you for the information. I'm new and am just starting to learn about how much wood helps to keep our home warm and how much we need to heat our home in the winter to offset the cost of gas.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Hello and welcome. Glad it was helpful!

[@christhomas9837]

The way I was taught was a face cord was 4'x8'x16", a full cord was 4'x8'x4' and a bush cord was wood bought in log form and it was 4'x8'x4' but it was still in log for and you would lose approximately 15% of the volume when you cut and split it. So a logging truck is the person selling bush cords. Hope that makes sense.

[@johnkizziah108]

I've been tryin for 50 years to teach people how much a cord is I give up.

[@swift4311]

Lol

[@In-exteriorsConstruction]

😂😂😂😂

[@chadwade5601]

Pur it. In a. Straight line easy to comprehend

[@able880]

That's funny -

[@GailUrge-vq6qn]

Because you probably don't explain it right or good enough

[@kblalock7934]

Thank you for information about the difference in all the cords of wood, I knew some but not all those different names. Great video!!

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thank you

[@obiorah1]

Nice Explanation, well Constructed, nicely Explained, A Cord of Wood Estimate around 220 660 pieces of wood,

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Thank you

[@davidanderson563]

Good video. Very helpful. Thank you!

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Appreciate that. Thanks for watching

[@thomas25082]

Due to a injury I haven't been processing my wood this yr but I have been delivery for a company here in tx that's advertising there cords of wood at 4x16 ! Now so far the customes has complained about three times I just say I'm the delivery man !!!! There's halfs cords seem to be a face cord !

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Yeah that’s unfortunate… seems to happen more than it should.

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Awesome video ! Very true there is so many people that really have no idea what a cord is, I don't deliver much people just come pick it up, and they think they can put a cord on a half ton truck, until I tell them they probably won't get it all on in 2 trips, you really have to do just as you did so they understand, Great Job !

[@carterthiessen2664]

Around here I rarely see face cords sold. It's generally a full or a half cord. Some guys will make a box out of pallets and split and stack it neatly in the box and call it a half cord. That way the air can get at it through the gaps in the pallet and its very roughly 4x4x4 which is a half cord. Most pallets are 48x40 so the respectable guys will stack it over the top to make up for the lost 8 inches

[@matthewadams7585]

I had 4 of my black walnut trees cut down and paid for the logs. I had them leave anything they didnt want, which was alot since they just took the straight long logs. They were cut before they started getting sap. My question is, how long do you have the wood sit for ut to be "seasoned"? I have everything cut up into longer pieces and havent cut down for my wood stove to split yet because i figure keeping them longer for now wont let them get so much moisture from rain.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Black Walnut dries pretty quickly. Get them cut to length, split, and stacked off of the ground. This will allow them to dry more quickly. Some people cover the tops of the stack, but you want the wind to have the ability to move through the pile. Do not cover the entire pile. I personally dont even cover the top unless your planning on burning it right away. The rain will not absorb into the wood and keep it wet. The main reason for covering the top is to keep snow from sitting on it for long periods of time. Black Walnut when split, stacked and exposed to plenty of sun and wind can be ready to go in about 6 months. Hope this helps.

[@robertschmidt9296]

The way i could remember 128 cubic feet was there was also 128 ounces in a gallon. That part itself didn't help much but a quart of beer is 32 ounces. That part is easy to remember. One quart is 1/4 gallon. 32x4=128.

[@SeorkMaxx]

But how many fridges is that 😂

[@loydjensen7058]

I just watched this video. I learned more from this video than other information. Thanks I now have a better understanding. I live in Iowa and have problems with wood suppliers. Prices vary are crazy. I use my wood for smoking meat. I use oak and hickory. I trying to learn how to identify different woods. I don't want to get trash wood for smoking. What does a cord of oak or hickory go for in your area? Any help would be appreciated.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

350-400

[@2001kawazx9]

Very good info. Thank you

[@pjproudify]

You are so kind to share your knowledge with dummies like me. Ahh...another man I should have married.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

LOL, at some point we all had to learn what it was. I just try to pass it along as others have passed knowledge to me. Thanks for watching!

[@glennchesser3501]

New subscriber here. I have been searching for a channel like this for some time. Thank you.

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Awesome. Welcome and thanks for being here!

[@drillsgtlangdon]

I am so relieved that you broke that down bud. I've had this argument several times over the yrs, and being as honest as I can be, The majority of people really dont have a clue. Thanks for clearing it up. I have this post reserved to my favorites, so it is ready and waiting for the next goof ball who thinks they "know what they're talking about". Cheers brother

[@drillsgtlangdon]

How much do you charge for a face cord of oak (white preferred but oak on the avg)..

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@FirewoodattheFurnace]

$100

[@drillsgtlangdon]

I am not a competitor, I am a customer of a local to me supplier. Due to recent price hikes, and being that I have been using the same guy for the past 10 yrs, I am asking what you charge so I can compare it to what he is charging me. Nothing more. That said; for your avg customer, what are you charging for a face cord of oak?

[@WizardOfWhoopee]

Thanks for the info. Turns out I'm a 4 cord per winter guy.

[@anemone104]

Greetings from Dorset (UK). Thanks for clearing up the cord/face cord thing. Never see 'face cords' over here. Fuelwood is often sold by weight. Bet you see the potential problem. Supposed to be sold by volume (cubic metres). Recently we have had legislation passed to say that you can't sell firewood in quantities of less than 2 CuM at higher than 20% moisture. You have to be registered and accredited which costs money and time yearly and directly penalises small producers. I don't sell wood, but I do cut and prep for my own use. I get through about 4 tonnes a year- my only heating. Small house. I don't split. I fell and cut to 5' lengths. I'm cutting derelict hazel coppice and max. stem diameter is about 10". I cut into 11-12" lengths (stoves are smaller over here) and then just cut it into billets with a chainsaw in a brake.

[@kanyunbros9315]

I live in Central Kentucky and buy my firewood from an Amish pallet mill. The wood is hickory, red oak and yellow poplar. The poplar is nice in the mix because it gets the oak and hickory going good when burning. $20 a half cord stacked as tight as you want in my 2x4x8 truck bed. So that's $40 a cord and no bark on the 4x4 or 4x6 cut off end pieces 6 in. to 24 in. long. No chainsaw cutting or splitting.

[@kanyunbros9315]

I let it cure for two years before burning.

[@coolruehle]

How much wood could a dump trailer dump if a dump trailer could dump wood?? Answer: 1.5 cord (loosely piled). Great video!! Very informative. Straightened me out that's for sure.