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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

Log Diameter:

Log Length:










  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.
    Aug 8, 2022
  2. RCK48
    RCK48
    5/5,
    Great calculator & info.
    Apr 1, 2021
  3. Hammy
    Hammy
    5/5,
    Works well. Thank
    Sep 12, 2020
  4. RGrant
    RGrant
    5/5,
    This is exceptionally well made and useful. I have been referencing it myself and sharing it with others.
    Sep 4, 2019
  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.
    Jan 26, 2018
  6. joey arsenault
    joey arsenault
    5/5,
    love the log chart
    Nov 19, 2017
  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.
    Apr 7, 2017
  8. Grahamt
    Grahamt
    5/5,
    I had no idea how much wood I had , this makes it easy
    Dec 3, 2016
  9. MarcusScott03
    MarcusScott03
    5/5,
    Easy to use
    Nov 5, 2016
  10. dfmcleod
    dfmcleod
    4/5,
    it was quick and easy . i had already measured out my wood previously though.
    Jul 17, 2016
  11. HDRock
    HDRock
    5/5,
    Seriously awesome job dude
    Jun 11, 2016
  12. papadave
    papadave
    5/5,
    Nice to have this right on the site, instead of having to search for it.
    Jun 9, 2016
  13. bobdog2o02
    bobdog2o02
    5/5,
    Grizz da man!!!
    Jun 9, 2016
  14. Ralphie Boy
    Ralphie Boy
    5/5,
    Great feature! Easy and accurate.
    Dec 15, 2015
  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.
    Dec 8, 2015
  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
    Nov 27, 2015
  17. Bert
    Bert
    5/5,
    I like it!
    Nov 26, 2015
  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
    Nov 24, 2015
  19. Stihl Livin
    Stihl Livin
    5/5,
    Very nice addition to the site. Thank you
    Nov 23, 2015
    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!
    Nov 22, 2015
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