Convert Cubic feet to Timber fathoms
Convert Cubic feet (ft³) to Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tim. fath. = ft³ × 0.00462962963
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.
About Timber fathoms
The timber fathom is an archaic Scottish/N.English unit = 6 ft × 6 ft × 6 ft = 216 ft³ = 6.1164 m³ (not to be confused with the nautical fathom of water depth = 6 ft length). Used in Scottish estate forestry and Lanarkshire mine pit-prop purchasing; surveyors stacked poles in a 6×6×6 ft crib to measure delivery. Superseded by ft³ and load by late 19th century. 1 timber fathom = 216 ft³ = 6.1164 m³ ≈ 2,592 bf.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic feet (ft³) | Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³ | 0.00462963 tim. fath. |
| 2 ft³ | 0.00925926 tim. fath. |
| 5 ft³ | 0.0231481 tim. fath. |
| 10 ft³ | 0.0462963 tim. fath. |
| 25 ft³ | 0.115741 tim. fath. |
| 50 ft³ | 0.231481 tim. fath. |
| 100 ft³ | 0.462963 tim. fath. |