Convert Cubic yards to Timber fathoms
Convert Cubic yards (yd³) to Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tim. fath. = yd³ × 0.125
About Cubic yards
The cubic yard (yd³) = 27 ft³ = 0.764554857984 m³ (exact). Standard unit for bulk wood by-products in North America: landscaping bark mulch ~$25-70/yd³, wood chips for biomass boilers, timber crib-wall volumes. Typical residential mulch job: 5-15 yd³. Arborist chips ≈ 180-200 lb/yd³ fresh. 1 yd³ = 27 ft³ = 0.7646 m³ ≈ 324 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 Superseded by ft³ and load by late 19th century. 1 timber fathom = 216 ft³ = 6.1164 m³ ≈ 2,592 bf.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 yards (yd³) | Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd³ | 0.125 tim. fath. |
| 2 yd³ | 0.25 tim. fath. |
| 5 yd³ | 0.625 tim. fath. |
| 10 yd³ | 1.25 tim. fath. |
| 25 yd³ | 3.125 tim. fath. |
| 50 yd³ | 6.25 tim. fath. |
| 100 yd³ | 12.5 tim. fath. |