{"id":2168,"date":"2023-02-24T09:36:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T09:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lonelyaxe.com\/?p=2168"},"modified":"2023-02-24T12:43:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T12:43:35","slug":"what-is-a-rick-of-firewood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lonelyaxe.com\/what-is-a-rick-of-firewood\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A Rick of Firewood- Learn the Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is a rick of firewood? If you are relatively new to buying wood for your fireplace, you might be wondering about the different sizes of firewood bundles they sell and the various names they go by. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You get the cords, half cords, eighth of a cord, and so on. Understanding the different wood bundle sizes and their names will help you pay a good price and get exactly what you need. Read on to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is a Rick of Firewood?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A rick is a stack of firewood that is 4 ft. tall and 8 ft. long, which is offered in a variety of widths depending on the region, local market, and firewood supplier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When learning about a rick, it is common to hear the term \u201ccords\u201d of firewood. Essentially, a rick is a fraction of the full cord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, a full cord is about 48 inches wide. For example, a 12-inch wide risk equals a quarter of a cord. A 16-inch wide rick is about a third of a cord, and a 24-inch wide is half a cord of wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Basket of logs in front of a fireplace)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Split Wood into Ricks?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wood splitting<\/a> has been around since the first record of history. Splitting your firewood for your outdoor oven or fireplace can be rewarding and less costly than buying it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are the necessities when splitting wood into ricks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n