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A cubic meter of timber weighs between 1 and 2 tons depending what it is, that will make about twice that volume when chipped. The only wood that will reduce in volume is the lop and top. To shift 6 ton of chip you will need at least a 15 cubic meter trailer

Bob

 

Are you saying that if you chip a cubic meter of wood it becomes 2 cubic meters ???

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Its generally accepted that there is 2/2.5 cubic meters of chip per ton depending on what it is http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/7002-weight-woodchip.html

 

Weights of wood http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/forestry-woodland-management/13148-timber-weight-m3.html.

 

You can reduce the bulk of lop and top but you are fluffing up cord when its chipped.Our trailer is 60 cubic meters and it feels like its empty when full of chip compared to when its stacked out with rings and chogs.

 

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You can reduce the bulk of lop and top but you are fluffing up cord when its chipped.

 

I agree but it's quicker to tip a load of chips than unload cord. Also no need to strap the load down.

 

Cord is cheaper to dry in stack without contamination.

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Thanks for all the replies. What does chop and lop mean though?

 

Its "lop and top", its whats left in the woods when the saw logs and cord have been removed.

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The answer is to chip in the wood and haul to the boiler, less handling, less mess.

 

Only if you have access to the wood all year round and the chip will not be stored at the boiler site for more than 14 days. Thats assuming your boiler will handle moisture content in excess of 50%

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Only if you have access to the wood all year round and the chip will not be stored at the boiler site for more than 14 days. Thats assuming your boiler will handle moisture content in excess of 50%

 

John, is the 14 days comment because of heating/composting?

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