Price of wood in central OK

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Can anyone tell me the measurements of a rick of wood? I have bought wood but never sold it. Also, as for pricing does $40 a rick sound about right for this area? That would be cut in firebox lengths but not split, probably oak wood for the majority. Thanks

-- Shauna Jean Rowan (shamelesscowgirl2001@yahoo.com), October 06, 2001

Answers

The term "rick" as used in wood measure has no definable definition. The word "rick" according to the dictionary is a stack.

In my state it is illegal to use the term rick in advertising or selling firewood (a lot of people do it anyway).

The way to measure wood is by the cord, a cord being a stack of wood that is 4 feet by 4 feet by 8 feet, or in other words 128 cubic feet. You could then determine a part of a cord by measuring the stack and figuring out how many cubic feet it contained.

-- OH (edcopp@yahoo.com), October 06, 2001.


Years ago they considered a rick a half of a cord. But it got lost somewhere.

-- Mel Kelly (melkelly@webtv.net), October 06, 2001.

You have to remember that back when wood was sold in cords the wood was mostly used for fireplaces. Therefore the wood was usually cut at 24". Two rows of 24" firewood makes 4 feet width. Now days most wood is cut for wood stoves. So the wood is cut 18 - 20". Two rows of 18" will not equal one cord.

Here in n.e. okla. a rick is 4 ft. high and 8 ft. long and usually sells from 30 dollars a rick for green and up to 45 dollars a rick for seasoned wood. Seasoned wood is wood that has been cut last winter not last week or month which is what some people will try to pass on to you as seasoned.

-- r.h. in okla. (rhays@sstelco.com), October 06, 2001.


A rick used to be considered a half cord but today if I were ordering wood I would have it understood before the delivery arrived what dimensons you were getting for your money. And how seasoned the wood is . Seasoned wood will generally have check marks on the ends of the wood giving the apperance of little splits on the ends of the wood. Most wood today is cut 18-20 inches to accomomidate apt fireplaces.Having operated a Tree Service for 30 years always leaves me with a abundance of wood every year to turn into firewood. My wood is split and seasoned and goes for 65-85 a full half cord. Believe me firewood is a labor intense operation if you can find help.

-- Ken Heard (Ken@kenheardart.com), January 18, 2002.

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