Convert Timber fathoms to Cubic metres
Convert Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) to Cubic metres (m³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³ = tim. fath. × 6.116438864
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 Superseded by ft³ and load by late 19th century. 1 timber fathom = 216 ft³ = 6.1164 m³ ≈ 2,592 bf.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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) | Cubic metres (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 tim. fath. | 6.11644 m³ |
| 2 tim. fath. | 12.2329 m³ |
| 5 tim. fath. | 30.5822 m³ |
| 10 tim. fath. | 61.1644 m³ |
| 25 tim. fath. | 152.911 m³ |
| 50 tim. fath. | 305.822 m³ |
| 100 tim. fath. | 611.644 m³ |