CORD OF WOOD CALCULATOR

Measure firewood like a pro with an accurate cord calculator that handles face cords ricks and custom piles convert inches or feet apply stacking efficiency view charts save results as CSV or PDF use example presets and understand the formulas behind volume and cords for reliable planning and budgeting homes cabins workshops and woodlots

Inputs
Typical stacked firewood ≈ 80–95% due to air gaps.
Used to estimate face cords (4×8×piece).
Downloads
CSV includes inputs and computed values. PDF captures results, chart, and example table snapshot.
Results
  • Raw Volume 128.00 ft3
  • Adjusted Volume 115.20 ft3
  • Full Cords 0.9000
  • Face Cords (piece 16 in) 2.7000

Reference: 1 full cord = 128 ft3 (4×4×8). Face cord volume = 32 ft2 × piece length (ft).

Example Data
Scenario Dimensions Efficiency Adj Volume (ft³) Full Cords
Full Cord8×4×4 ft90%115.200.9000
Face Cord 16"8×4×16 in90%0.270.0021
Face Cord 12"8×4×12 in90%0.200.0016
Half Cord8×4×2 ft90%57.600.4500
3/4 Cord8×4×3 ft90%86.400.6750
Formula Used

A full cord is defined as 128 ft3 arranged as 4 ft × 4 ft × 8 ft. The volume of your stack is V = L × H × D (in feet). To account for air gaps and imperfect stacking, we apply an efficiency factor E (0–1): Vadj = V × E. Full cords are then Cords = Vadj ÷ 128.

For a face cord (also called a rick), the stack is 4 ft high by 8 ft long and as deep as the piece length. Its volume is 32 × piece_length_ft. The number of face cords is FaceCords = Vadj ÷ (32 × piece_length_ft).

Convert inches to feet by dividing by 12. Examples: 16 in = 1.333 ft; 24 in = 2 ft.

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