Convert Cords to Cord feet
Convert Cords (cord) to Cord feet (cord ft) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cord ft = cord × 8
About Cords
The cord is the standard North American firewood/pulpwood unit = 4 ft × 4 ft × 8 ft stacked = 128 ft³ = 3.6246 m³ (exact). NIST Handbook 44 requires all US firewood to be sold in cords or legal fractions. Seasoned split hardwood ≈ 20-24 million BTU/cord; air-dry pine ≈ 15-18 million BTU/cord. 'Face cord' or 'rick' is NOT a legal unit. 1 cord = 128 ft³ = 3.6246 m³ = 8 cord feet.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Cords (cord) | Cord feet (cord ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 cord | 8 cord ft |
| 2 cord | 16 cord ft |
| 5 cord | 40 cord ft |
| 10 cord | 80 cord ft |
| 25 cord | 200 cord ft |
| 50 cord | 400 cord ft |
| 100 cord | 800 cord ft |