Convert Cubic metres to Timber fathoms
Convert Cubic metres (m³) to Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tim. fath. = m³ × 0.1634938274
About Cubic metres
The cubic metre (m³) is the SI unit for all international timber trade and FAO forest statistics. Global roundwood production > 4 billion m³/year (2022); sawnwood ≈ 500 million m³/year. European C24 structural timber priced in EUR/m³; CLT mass-timber buildings use 500-2,000 m³ of panels. FSC/PEFC chain-of-custody tracks certified fibre in m³. 1 m³ = 1 stere = 35.315 ft³ ≈ 423.8 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 Superseded by ft³ and load by late 19th century. 1 timber fathom = 216 ft³ = 6.1164 m³ ≈ 2,592 bf.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 metres (m³) | Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³ | 0.163494 tim. fath. |
| 2 m³ | 0.326988 tim. fath. |
| 5 m³ | 0.817469 tim. fath. |
| 10 m³ | 1.63494 tim. fath. |
| 25 m³ | 4.08735 tim. fath. |
| 50 m³ | 8.17469 tim. fath. |
| 100 m³ | 16.3494 tim. fath. |