Convert Timber fathoms to Cords
Convert Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) to Cords (cord) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cord = tim. fath. × 1.6875
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 Superseded by ft³ and load by late 19th century. 1 timber fathom = 216 ft³ = 6.1164 m³ ≈ 2,592 bf.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) | Cords (cord) |
|---|---|
| 1 tim. fath. | 1.6875 cord |
| 2 tim. fath. | 3.375 cord |
| 5 tim. fath. | 8.4375 cord |
| 10 tim. fath. | 16.875 cord |
| 25 tim. fath. | 42.1875 cord |
| 50 tim. fath. | 84.375 cord |
| 100 tim. fath. | 168.75 cord |