August 25, 2012 - Redwood

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

30,000 board feet of lumber did NOT come out of the hole in that tree.

ETA: 30,000 board feet of lumber MIGHT have came out of the hole in that tree.

a board foot is 1' x 1' x1"
12 board feet = 1 cubic foot
30,000 board feet = 2,500 cubic feet
Cube root of 2,500 = 13.6' (approximately)

That hole looks easily 13' x 13' x 13'.

Trust me, I know from feet.