Firewood Cord Calculator

A full cord of firewood is a stack 4 feet high, 4 feet deep and 8 feet long, which is 128 cubic feet or about 3.62 cubic metres. That volume includes the gaps between the logs. Any stack of the same total volume counts as a cord, whatever its shape.

Multiply the stack's length, height and depth in feet to get cubic feet, then divide by 128. A stack 12 feet long, 5 feet high and 2 feet deep is 120 cubic feet, or 0.9375 of a cord. The calculator does the same sum in feet, inches, metres or centimetres.

A cord contains 128 cubic feet of stacked wood, including the air space between the pieces. In metric terms that is about 3.62 cubic metres. The actual solid wood is less, since the gaps are part of the 128 cubic feet, so the measure describes the stack's volume, not the wood alone.

A face cord, also called a rick or a fireplace cord, is a stack 4 feet high and 8 feet long that is one log deep. Its volume depends on the log length: 16 inch logs give 42.67 cubic feet, one third of a cord. The term is not defined the same way everywhere, so ask a seller for the log length.

It depends on the log length. A stack of 16 inch logs, 4 by 8 feet on the face, is 1/3 of a cord, so three face cords make a cord. For 12 inch logs it is 1/4, so four. For 24 inch logs it is 1/2, so two. Always confirm the log length when you buy by face cord.

A face cord is a stack 4 feet high and 8 feet long, with a depth equal to the log length. Its volume is the log length in feet times 32 cubic feet, so 16 inch logs give 42.67 cubic feet, about 1/3 of a cord. Enter the log length in the calculator for the exact fraction.

That depends on the truck bed and how high the wood is piled. A bed measuring 8 by 4 feet and filled 1 foot deep holds 32 cubic feet, or 1/4 cord. Measure the stacked length, height and depth of the actual load and enter them into the calculator for the exact fraction of a cord.

A half cord is 64 cubic feet, such as a stack 8 feet long, 4 feet high and 2 feet deep. The same volume is a stack of 24 inch logs 8 feet long and 4 feet high. It is about 1.81 cubic metres.

A quarter cord is 32 cubic feet, equal to a stack 8 feet long, 4 feet high and 1 foot deep. That fits 12 inch logs in a stack 8 feet by 4 feet. In metric terms it is about 0.91 cubic metres.

Stack the wood tightly in a neat row, and measure the length along the row, the height at the shortest and tallest points and the depth, which is the log length. Enter the three numbers and the calculator returns cords and face cords. A loose, uneven pile overstates the volume.

Prices vary by region, wood species, how dry it is and whether it is delivered. Enter the price you were quoted for a full cord and the calculator multiplies it by the cords in your stack, so you can compare a half cord or a truck load at the same price per cord.

Convert each offer to price per full cord. Divide the price by the number of cords in the amount offered, which is its volume in cubic feet divided by 128. A $90 face cord of 16 inch logs is about $270 per cord, and the calculator does this sum for you.

That depends on your stove or fireplace, how well the house is insulated, the climate and how much you rely on wood. We do not give a figure because it varies so widely. Track what you burn in a few weeks and enter the number of cords you want in the planner mode for the stack size.

Three cords is 384 cubic feet. At a stack 4 feet high and 16 inches deep, you need a length of 72 feet. Use the planner mode to enter the height and depth you have room for and the calculator gives the length, or you can stack in several shorter rows.

A stack 4 feet high and 8 feet long is a full cord only if it is also 4 feet deep. If it is one 16 inch log deep, it is a face cord and about 1/3 of a cord. A stack of 8 by 4 by 4 feet is 1 cord, with a volume of 128 cubic feet.

A cord is about 3.62 cubic metres of stacked wood. A cubic metre stack is 35.31 cubic feet, a little over a quarter of a cord at 0.276 cord. Switch the unit to metres or centimetres in the calculator and it converts all of this for you.

One cubic metre of stacked wood is 35.31 cubic feet, so 35.31 / 128 = 0.276 of a cord. Four cubic metres is about 1.1 cords, and 3.62 cubic metres is one full cord. In the calculator, choose metres and enter the stack's length, height and depth.

A rick is a regional name for a face cord: a stack 4 feet high and 8 feet long that is one log deep. The depth is not fixed, so a rick of 16 inch logs is about 1/3 of a cord, while a rick of 12 inch logs is 1/4. Ask what log length the seller means.

A cord is defined by a stacked volume, with the logs piled neatly, which is why it includes air gaps. A loose or thrown pile takes more space for the same wood. If wood is delivered loose, stack it and then measure the stack to find what you really received.

Stack the wood tightly and measure its length, height and depth in feet. Multiply them and divide by 128. If the result is close to 1, you have a full cord. Shorter logs make a face cord, which is a fraction of a cord, so confirm the log length too.

The cord is fixed at 128 cubic feet, so the log length only changes the shape of the stack. With longer logs the stack is deeper and fewer feet of stack are needed. With shorter logs you need more length or height. The calculator's plan mode finds the stack length for any log length.

Choose the cords you want to store, the height of the stack and the depth, which is the log length. The planner finds the length. For 3 cords at 4 feet high and 16 inches deep you need 72 feet of stack. Leave extra room for airflow behind and between the rows.

Divide the face cord's volume by 128 cubic feet. For a face cord 4 feet high and 8 feet long, that volume is the log length in feet times 32. With 16 inch logs, 1.333 feet times 32 is 42.67 cubic feet, and 42.67 / 128 is one third of a cord.

In the US a full cord is 128 cubic feet, a standard measure. Terms such as face cord, rick and fireplace cord are less standard and differ by region and seller. Check the rules where you buy and confirm the log length, since the legal definition depends on where you live.

A cord is 48 inches high, 48 inches deep and 96 inches long, which equals 221,184 cubic inches or 128 cubic feet. In the calculator you can enter the stack in inches directly, and the unit conversions to cubic feet and metres are done for you.

Yes. Measure the load as stacked: its length, the height of the wood and the width or depth. Enter them in feet or inches. If the logs are thrown in rather than stacked, the result is only approximate, because the air gaps in a loose load are larger than in a neat stack.

No. A cord is a volume of stacked wood, so moisture content does not change the measure, though the wood will shrink a little as it dries. The calculator converts your stack's dimensions to cubic feet, cubic metres, cords and face cords, plus a cost if you enter a price.

There is no fixed number, because the count depends on the diameter and length of the logs. A cord is a volume of 128 cubic feet of stacked wood. Smaller split pieces make more logs in the same volume. Measure the stack and use the calculator to confirm the cords.

Multiply the length, width and filled height of the bed in feet and divide by 128. A bed 8 feet by 4 feet filled to 2 feet is 64 cubic feet, a half cord. Loose, thrown wood occupies more space than stacked wood, so stack and measure for a true figure.

Multiply the cords by 128. Half a cord is 64 cubic feet, one and a half cords is 192 cubic feet and 3 cords is 384 cubic feet. To go back, divide the cubic feet by 128. The calculator shows both in feet and metres.

Divide the cubic feet by 128. A stack of 120 cubic feet is 0.9375 cord and one of 42.67 cubic feet is one third of a cord. Enter the stack's length, height and depth and the calculator converts it for you.

A full cord occupies 128 cubic feet, such as 4 feet high, 4 feet deep and 8 feet long. Leave extra room around the stack for air flow and access. The planner mode returns the stack length for any height and depth you choose.

Multiply the price per full cord by the fraction of a cord. A third of a cord at $250 is $83.33, and half a cord at $300 is $150. Enter your price per cord in the calculator and it multiplies by the cords in your stack.