Squirrelhunter91 Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: Pythagoreum Theorym. Just like Coyote Kid used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: [ QUOTE ] Climb up to the top and tie a string, then drop the string down to the ground... you'll know exactly how tall it is then! [/ QUOTE ] That would do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: Sure you don't want a hypsometer? I found a laser one on the web for only $1,250.00 Trust me, the yardstick will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruff Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: I think this falls under the catagory "Hold my Beer and watch this"!! Tree is about 43' Figuring your truck is about 6' to the top of the cab and just figured from there, Heck with Geometry!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: That's how I got it too Ruff Welcome to the Realtree forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: Thanks everybody, I didn't mean to cause such a stir. Next question... How many ricks of firewood can a person get from this tree? How many realtree forum members does it take to estimate the height of a tree? How many bubbles are in a standard bar of soap? How many pounds of corn will I feed the deer this winter? How many deer will the total of the forum members take this season? How high is up? .....Just joking; I'm through now. I'll let you know when the tree comes down. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: [ QUOTE ] How many ricks of firewood can a person get from this tree? [/ QUOTE ] A hypsometer can calculate that too, believe it or not. Is "rick" an Arkansas measurement of volume? We use "cords" here in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunterforlife Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: guess you'll have to chop it up and see how much u get huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How many ricks of firewood can a person get from this tree? [/ QUOTE ] A hypsometer can calculate that too, believe it or not. Is "rick" an Arkansas measurement of volume? We use "cords" here in Ohio. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, what's a rick of firewood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: [ QUOTE ] Is "rick" an Arkansas measurement of volume? We use "cords" here in Ohio. [/ QUOTE ] A rick, rack or face cord is only a part of a cord of wood. (A cord of wood is 128 cubic feet) A rick or rack is the amount of firewood stacked by 4' by 8' by one row of the length of the stick. A face cord is also one row of 4' by 8'. But the difference is a face cord has lengths of sticks that will eventually add up to 4' when stacked in two, three, or four rows. Example of a face cord: Four rows of 12" sticks=4' Three rows of 16"=4' Two rows of 24"=4' Therefore, purchasing a face cord of 12" lengths is actually only ¼ cord. A face cord of 16" lengths=1/3 cord and a face cord of 24" lengths is a ½ cord. Ricks, Racks, Face Cords are not the same quantity or volume as a cord of measurement. Around here, a person will often buy a rick of firewood if they only use their fireplace for decorative or aesthetic purposes and not primarily for heating. Usually it is about a pickup truck load, but not accurately measured to a 1/4 cord. One person may say a rick of firewood is a certain size, and another may say different. It is not an accurate measurement and often just refers to a pile of firewood. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: ricks, a rack.... a nick, knack, paddy wack, throw popgun a bone!!! Schools in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Is "rick" an Arkansas measurement of volume? We use "cords" here in Ohio. [/ QUOTE ] A rick, rack or face cord is only a part of a cord of wood. (A cord of wood is 128 cubic feet) A rick or rack is the amount of firewood stacked by 4' by 8' by one row of the length of the stick. A face cord is also one row of 4' by 8'. But the difference is a face cord has lengths of sticks that will eventually add up to 4' when stacked in two, three, or four rows. Example of a face cord: Four rows of 12" sticks=4' Three rows of 16"=4' Two rows of 24"=4' Therefore, purchasing a face cord of 12" lengths is actually only ¼ cord. A face cord of 16" lengths=1/3 cord and a face cord of 24" lengths is a ½ cord. Ricks, Racks, Face Cords are not the same quantity or volume as a cord of measurement. Around here, a person will often buy a rick of firewood if they only use their fireplace for decorative or aesthetic purposes and not primarily for heating. Usually it is about a pickup truck load, but not accurately measured to a 1/4 cord. One person may say a rick of firewood is a certain size, and another may say different. It is not an accurate measurement and often just refers to a pile of firewood. ....popgun [/ QUOTE ] Well, there you go. Teacher learned something today. BTW--that's pretty funny there billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: [ QUOTE ] I think everyone's calculations are on the money. Problem is that the range finder picks up the reflection of the outermost branches and cant reach the top of the trunk portion. ....popgun [/ QUOTE ] That was what I was thinking may be the problem even just from your drawing... You might want to subtract from the horisontal not add to your diagonal...make the measurment to the trunk measure to the outer brances instead(subtract the radius fot he trees branches... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: Hey Popgun....if you use the pythagorean (Spelling?) theorem to figure that out it is: 26.15 feet tall. A squared + B squared = C squared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldawg Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: Personally, I would put a treestand 30 feet up, and estimate it from there....lol Around here, it's full cord, face cord, or half cord of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuckdown70 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: I need a geometry buffs help: set your bow up for a fishing rig then shot it over the tree and measure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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