Convert Timber fathoms to Cubic yards
Convert Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) to Cubic yards (yd³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
yd³ = tim. fath. × 8
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 Superseded by ft³ and load by late 19th century. 1 timber fathom = 216 ft³ = 6.1164 m³ ≈ 2,592 bf.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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) | Cubic yards (yd³) |
|---|---|
| 1 tim. fath. | 8 yd³ |
| 2 tim. fath. | 16 yd³ |
| 5 tim. fath. | 40 yd³ |
| 10 tim. fath. | 80 yd³ |
| 25 tim. fath. | 200 yd³ |
| 50 tim. fath. | 400 yd³ |
| 100 tim. fath. | 800 yd³ |