In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Firewood & Cord Calcuations

How to figure out how much wood you've got!

FHC Cord Calculator














A cord of firewood measures 4' x 4' x 8' and contains 128 cubic feet. You can calculate the size of a stack in cubic feet by measuring the height, depth, and length of the stack and multiplying one by the other two. For instance:

4' high x 1.5' deep x 48' long = 288 cubic feet

To figure out how many cord is in that same stack, simple divide it's size in cubic feet by the 128 cubic feet that are in a cord.

288 cubic feet divided by 128 cubic feet = 2.25 cord



Log to Cord Calculator


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  1. Woodpusherpro
    Woodpusherpro
    4/5,
    Very good resource.

    I wanted to know how much to stack on a typical 40" x 48" pallet to equal a rick (face cord, 1/3 cord, etc.).

    I had to plug and play with the height to equal .34 cord, bht quickly found it to be 40".

    Could be improved, but handy and useful nevertheless.
  2. RCK48
    RCK48
    5/5,
    Great calculator & info.
  3. Hammy
    Hammy
    5/5,
    Works well. Thank
  4. RGrant
    RGrant
    5/5,
    This is exceptionally well made and useful. I have been referencing it myself and sharing it with others.
  5. Sourwood
    Sourwood
    5/5,
    Handy device. Can one be made to measure a holzen haus? Formula is height x pi x radius squared. read that a traditional 7' tall by 8' diameter is 2 cords.
  6. joey arsenault
    joey arsenault
    5/5,
    love the log chart
  7. PogoInTheWoods
    PogoInTheWoods
    5/5,
    Handy dandy for sure. I like the log calculator too, and wonder how that one works. I've used the formula for finding cylinder volume as a guess-timate for the cubic feet in a log..., which will obviously be less than when it's split and stacked with all the air space.
  8. Grahamt
    Grahamt
    5/5,
    I had no idea how much wood I had , this makes it easy
  9. MarcusScott03
    MarcusScott03
    5/5,
    Easy to use
  10. dfmcleod
    dfmcleod
    4/5,
    it was quick and easy . i had already measured out my wood previously though.
  11. HDRock
    HDRock
    5/5,
    Seriously awesome job dude
  12. papadave
    papadave
    5/5,
    Nice to have this right on the site, instead of having to search for it.
  13. bobdog2o02
    bobdog2o02
    5/5,
    Grizz da man!!!
  14. Ralphie Boy
    Ralphie Boy
    5/5,
    Great feature! Easy and accurate.
  15. Firebroad
    Firebroad
    5/5,
    Wish I had this before. At least I know that one dealer was honest, the other not so generous!
    This certainly is easy to use.
  16. Elderthewelder
    Elderthewelder
    5/5,
    Thank you for adding this feature, I find myself searching the web for a cord calculator quite often but now I can just come here. Keep up the great work Grizz
  17. Bert
    Bert
    5/5,
    I like it!
  18. OnceUponaTimer
    OnceUponaTimer
    5/5,
    Good to know and helps to have a source to back up what I already new as fact.Some people just don't get it because they don't want to live up to the deal they made
  19. Stihl Livin
    Stihl Livin
    5/5,
    Very nice addition to the site. Thank you
    1. Grizzly Adam
      Author's Response
      You're welcome. All in the name of education.
  20. WeldrDave
    WeldrDave
    5/5,
    Real nice feature for our new folks!