When does a stick become a log?

[Gus McWilliam]

Had a discussion with a coworker today regarding when a branch can be turned into logs. I was thinking anything above 4 inches is worth it. Any thoughts?

[woodyguy]

To my mind, it's not a log until you can split it. So yes 4inch would be absolute minimum.

[gensetsteve]

Or to put it another way when can you pass a wagon load of match sticks off as cord

[Gus McWilliam]

Or to put it another way when can you pass a wagon load of match sticks off as cord

 

Haha not quite. Hes just too lazy to split his logs!

[Mark Bolam]

To my mind, it's not a log until you can split it. So yes 4inch would be absolute minimum.

 

You can split sub 1" if you want to!

 

I'm going to set a definition now which hopefully will become a standard throughout the timber industry.

 

Cut the piece of wood in question into a 4' length.

Beat a chainsaw/tractor/dog/fuel/chipper stealing thief with it until he loses consciousness.

If you have to hold the wood with two hands its a log. If you can do it with one its a stick.

[adowning7]

Interesting subject, some folks do get funny if there are not many spilts. All customers are different but I just say to them 'it all burns if you get it hot enough' and jump on my horse and ride out of town

[Mortimer Firewood]

Had a lorry turn up to drop off cord at the beginning of October from a different source to normal and most of it was 50mm with the rest been under 100mm told him not to unload as it would not be worth cutting it up. For it to be split in two it had to be at least 5 inch other wise it's kindling.

[mendiplogs]

Or to put it another way when can you pass a wagon load of match sticks off as cord

 

Hi Steve I've seen so many loads like this I could durn 26tons per sticks in May stove thanks Jon

[adowning7]

You can split sub 1" if you want to!

 

I'm going to set a definition now which hopefully will become a standard throughout the timber industry.

 

Cut the piece of wood in question into a 4' length.

Beat a chainsaw/tractor/dog/fuel/chipper stealing thief with it until he loses consciousness.

If you have to hold the wood with two hands its a log. If you can do it with one its a stick.

 

Bang on. I'm tall so will try a 5' length.

[hedgesparrow]

use a lot oh hazel thats 2inch plus anything under is used for stakes and binders i find hazel that does not need splitting gives a nice hot fire and stays in. demised by a lot of folk but good firewood.