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jmaxwell
5th May 2008, 10:43 AM
does any one have log volume table or a link to them i have the girth in inches but this can be converted . Mainly would like to check my maths against the tables to compare the two . Thanks

BobL
5th May 2008, 11:26 AM
In case you can't find a table;

If girth and length are in inches the

The volume of a log is = (girth^2 x length )/(4 x Pi) , in cubic inches

To convert it to cub ft divide by 1728

example:
if girth = 48" and length is 36"
Vol = (48 x 48 x 36)/(4 x 3.14) = 6600 cu in
divide by 1728 = 3.8 cub ft

BUNTA
5th May 2008, 11:35 AM
Check out www.blocklayer.com

charlsie
5th May 2008, 03:13 PM
another way is .7853 x d1 x d2 x length . d1 and d2 is the diameter of each end of the log or you can get a log volume tables book.i got mine from the sawmill school.but if you drop into a near by mill they might give you an old one or point you in the right direction.i've got the old book that does super feet but crickey it's hard to read:doh:

jmaxwell
5th May 2008, 06:35 PM
thanks guys did find that blocklayer.com from old thread .I used mid girth inches converted to mm div by Pi gave diameter half that for radius ,square the radius x Pi (3.141)x length of log = m3 does this sound right .

weisyboy
5th May 2008, 06:47 PM
here are a few links

http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/calculators/calc.pl?calculator=log_volume

http://www.timberbuyer.net/sawlogbf.htm

downloadable verison
http://excellence.qia.org.uk/page.aspx?o=ferl.aclearn.resource.id5185

BobL
5th May 2008, 07:35 PM
thanks guys did find that blocklayer.com from old thread .I used mid girth inches converted to mm div by Pi gave diameter half that for radius ,square the radius x Pi (3.141)x length of log = m3 does this sound right .

Yep !