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Firewood Volume Converter
Convert firewood volume between full cords, face cords, cubic meters, and cubic feet, with an estimated solid-wood volume once air gaps are accounted for.
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Example shown — replace it with your own amount and unit. Stacked-wood conversions assume ~65% solid wood by volume (the rest is air gaps).
How the Firewood Volume Converter works
- Enter an amount of firewood and choose the unit it's measured in — cords, face cords, cubic meters, or cubic feet.
- The tool normalizes everything to cubic feet of stacked wood internally, then converts to every other unit.
- Read off the equivalent in cords, face cords, cubic meters, and an estimated solid-wood volume.
The conversions used
1 full cord = 128 ft³ = 3.62 m³ (stacked). A face cord is treated as one-third of a full cord. A "ster," the metric equivalent of a face cord in some regions, is approximated here as 1 m³ of stacked wood.
FAQ
What is a "full cord" of firewood?
A standard full cord is a stack measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, or 128 cubic feet of stacked wood including the air gaps between splits.
What is a "face cord" or "rick"?
A face cord (also called a rick) is one row of a cord — 4 feet high by 8 feet long, but only as deep as the individual log lengths, commonly 16 inches. That works out to about one-third of a full cord, though the exact fraction depends on how long the splits actually are.
Why is there a "solid wood volume" figure?
A stacked pile of split firewood is mostly wood but includes air gaps between irregular pieces. This tool estimates solid wood content at roughly 65% of the stacked volume, a commonly cited rule of thumb — actual density varies with how tightly the wood is stacked.
How we compare
| Feature | Online Tool Store | Firewood seller's chart | Manual measuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant unit switching | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Solid wood volume estimate | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Regional definitions of a "face cord" or "rick" vary — always confirm log length with your firewood seller before comparing prices.