Convert Cord feet to Cubic feet
Convert Cord feet (cord ft) to Cubic feet (ft³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³ = cord ft × 16
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 Cubic feet
The cubic foot (ft³) = 0.028316846592 m³ (exact) - the primary US lumber volume unit for large structural timber; also underlies the cord (128 ft³) and board foot (1 bf = 1/12 ft³ nominal). US Forest Service sale contracts specify cruise volumes in Mbf or ft³. Export docs for EU/Asia convert to m³: 1 m³ = 35.315 ft³. 1 ft³ = 0.02832 m³ = 1,728 in³ ≈ 12 bf.
Quick Reference Table
| Cord feet (cord ft) | Cubic feet (ft³) |
|---|---|
| 1 cord ft | 16 ft³ |
| 2 cord ft | 32 ft³ |
| 5 cord ft | 80 ft³ |
| 10 cord ft | 160 ft³ |
| 25 cord ft | 400 ft³ |
| 50 cord ft | 800 ft³ |
| 100 cord ft | 1600 ft³ |