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Stacked firewood cord measure

Compare a neatly stacked firewood pile’s outer dimensions with the standard cord volume.

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Example inputs · U.S. customary units

A 4 × 4 × 8 ft ranked stack. This example represents one cord of ranked, well-stowed firewood, including normal spaces between pieces.

Example: 4 ft.

Example: 4 ft.

Example: 8 ft.

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How to use stacked firewood cord measure

What this calculation does

A cord comparison uses the outside dimensions of a ranked, well-stowed stack, including the ordinary air spaces between the pieces.

Measure stack height, front-to-back depth and length in feet, using the same outer boundaries for the full stack.

Enter the measurements

  1. Stack height: Measure the vertical height of the ranked stack.
  2. Stack depth/width: Measure its front-to-back depth.
  3. Stack length: Measure along the length of the stack.

Formula and variables

Stacked volume = stack height × stack width × stack length. Cord equivalents = stacked cubic feet ÷ 128.

Stacked volume is the product of the three outside dimensions. A cord equivalent divides that stacked volume by 128 cubic feet.

Read the result

A 4×4×8 ft well-stowed stack measures 128 stacked cubic feet, or one cord equivalent.

Worked example

Inputs: A ranked, well-stowed stack measuring 4 × 4 × 8 ft

  1. Volume = 4×4×8 = 128 stacked ft³.
  2. Cord equivalents = 128÷128 = 1 cord.

Expected result: 128 stacked cubic ft, equal to 1 cord

Frequently asked questions

Does a thrown pile count the same way?

No. The stated cord measure assumes firewood is ranked and well stowed; loose volume is different.

Does this verify a firewood sale?

No. Confirm the seller’s unit and applicable local transaction rules independently.

Conditions, presets and technical notes

A cord is a stacked measure that includes spaces between pieces; the estimate assumes the entered pile is ranked and well stowed. Face cords, loose thrown volume, species, moisture, weight and a particular transaction’s legal requirements are not interchangeable or inferred.

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