How much wood can the average person expect to chop in a day?
Winter is coming. I need lots of wood to keep warm. I know there are many variables involved but I would like to get a rough estimate of what one can expect to chop in a day.
Assumptions
- Average build, average height
- 20 - 30 yrs old
- Not an athlete but in good condition
- Tools: Splitting Axe, splitting wedge, maul, 20" chainsaw
- There is an area already set up for stacking the chopped wood
- Outside temperature is 70-80 F
- The wood is hardwood (oak/maple), not fully seasoned
- 8 hours to work (less if you don't think this is realistic), including breaks if need
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Back in the day when I fit the criteria in the question.
Assuming the wood is down and has been seasoned. One Cord {128 cubic feet (3.62 m3)} a day is easy. I used to cut, split and load into the truck in the morning, sell it later in the day and stack it at the buyers house. Do over next day.
2 or 3 cords a day should be reasonable production for cut, split, haul and stack. As it is unlikely that you need more then 10 cords for a season. Doing a cord per morning, with other chores in the afternoon would be my choice.
If the wood is green (been down for less then 6-12 months) it is harder to split, may be twice as heavy, and provides significantly less heat. Not only will you have to work 2 or 3 times harder to stack each cord, you will need more cords to get you through the winter.
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