Weight of beech log

[Big 'Ammer]

Looking for an accurate estimate from foresters tables, or whatever.

 

Did have some info on how to measure it, but can't think where it is, been a long day!

 

2.5 M long x 0.45 M diameter at mid point.

 

Cut today, heavy with water.

 

I guessed roughly a third of a tonne.

 

cheers.

[18 stoner]

95lbs per foot length.

 

About 375kgs in new money, possibly 400kgs if very wet.

 

All off top of my head mate, but dare say Im not too far out:thumbup1:

[Big 'Ammer]

cheers me dears!

[18 stoner]

Ill let it out the bag Nige......

 

I looked at the log table in back page of art and science of practical rigging!

 

The table is based more for US trees but dare say the Beech table will be similar to ours.

 

Is it for working out what length of log a particular wee machine will lift?

[18 stoner]

Other beech weights are 12" = 42lbs per foot length, 24" = 169lbs per foot length.

 

Want any more while I got the page infront of me?

[Brushcutter]

Looking at my forestry tables i'm getting around 400kg.

[Big 'Ammer]

Ill let it out the bag Nige......

 

I looked at the log table in back page of art and science of practical rigging!

 

The table is based more for US trees but dare say the Beech table will be similar to ours.

 

Is it for working out what length of log a particular wee machine will lift?

 

Ah! art and science ... our copys in the van!

 

Wee machine did lift.

 

I reckon its good for a bit more.

 

I'll have a word with your dad about those weights for the back end.

[18 stoner]

If you have a word with my Dad, I think there could be 3 or maybe 4 Leyland weights and also think there is a couple of 4 stone weights with an old sack scale.

[Big 'Ammer]

Cheers, will do. They sound just the job.

[Big J]

I did a volume based weight measurement of some Beech in March and got 1045kg per cubic meter.

 

Your log has an approximate volume of 0.415 cubic meters, so approximately 433kg.