Convert Cord feet to Board feet
Convert Cord feet (cord ft) to Board feet (bf) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bf = cord ft × 192
About Cord feet
A cord foot = 1/8 cord: a stack of firewood 4 ft wide × 4 ft tall × 1 ft deep = 16 ft³ = 0.45307 m³. Used in New England pulpwood purchasing and regulated by NIST Handbook 44. Actual solid wood content is only 60-80% of the nominal volume - the rest is air space between logs. 1 cord foot = 16 ft³ = 0.45307 m³ = 1/8 cord.
About Board feet
The board foot (bf) is the standard lumber-trade unit in the USA, Canada, and the Philippines: 1 ft × 1 ft × 1 in = 144 in³ = 0.002359737216 m³ (exact). Always calculated from nominal dimensions - a 1×6×8 ft board = 4 bf nominal, actual dressed volume is less. Hardwood lumber priced from ~$2/bf (common poplar) to $100+/bf (premium walnut). Log rules: Doyle (SE USA), Scribner (Pacific NW), International ΒΌ-inch (most accurate). 1 bf = 144 in³ = 0.00236 m³ ≈ 1/12 ft³.
Quick Reference Table
| Cord feet (cord ft) | Board feet (bf) |
|---|---|
| 1 cord ft | 192 bf |
| 2 cord ft | 384 bf |
| 5 cord ft | 960 bf |
| 10 cord ft | 1920 bf |
| 25 cord ft | 4800 bf |
| 50 cord ft | 9600 bf |
| 100 cord ft | 19200 bf |