Convert Timber fathoms to Cubic feet
Convert Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) to Cubic feet (ft³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³ = tim. fath. × 216
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 Superseded by ft³ and load by late 19th century. 1 timber fathom = 216 ft³ = 6.1164 m³ ≈ 2,592 bf.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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) | Cubic feet (ft³) |
|---|---|
| 1 tim. fath. | 216 ft³ |
| 2 tim. fath. | 432 ft³ |
| 5 tim. fath. | 1080 ft³ |
| 10 tim. fath. | 2160 ft³ |
| 25 tim. fath. | 5400 ft³ |
| 50 tim. fath. | 10800 ft³ |
| 100 tim. fath. | 21600 ft³ |