Cords to Cubic Feet Converter
Enter the lumber volume in cords below to convert it to cubic feet.
Convert Cords to Cubic Feet (ft³)
Enter a value in cords (cord) to convert to cubic feet (ft³) (ft³).
Cord to Cubic Foot Conversion Table
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How to Convert Cords to Cubic Feet
To convert cords to cubic feet, multiply the lumber volume by the following conversion ratio: 128 cubic feet/cord.
Since one cord is equal to 128 cubic feet, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The lumber volume in cubic feet is equal to the lumber volume in cords multiplied by 128.
For example, here's how to convert 5 cords to cubic feet using the formula above.
How Many Cubic Feet Are in a Cord?
There are 128 cubic feet in a cord, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our cord to cubic foot calculator automatically converts your lumber volume measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Cords and cubic feet are both units used to measure lumber volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Cord?
A cord is a unit of lumber volume equal to 1,536 board feet (FBM), the base unit for lumber volume. Full stacked cord (4 ft × 4 ft × 8 ft = 128 ft³ = 1,536 board feet). [1]
The cord is classified as a US customary unit of lumber volume. Cords can be abbreviated as cord; for example, 1 cord can be written as 1 cord.
When working with cords (cord) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, cords (cord) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level lumber volume specifications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Cubic Foot?
A cubic foot is a unit of lumber volume equal to 12 board feet (FBM), the base unit for lumber volume. 1 cubic foot equals 12 board feet. [2]
The cubic foot is classified as a US customary unit of lumber volume. Cubic Feet can be abbreviated as ft³; for example, 1 cubic foot can be written as 1 ft³.
When working with cubic feet (ft³) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, cubic feet (ft³) are widely used across standard lumber volume applications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting lumber volume between cords (cord) and cubic feet (ft³), keep full floating-point precision (1 cord = 128 ft³; 1 ft³ = 0.0078125 cord) during intermediate calculations and round only the final cubic foot figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Cord & Cubic Foot Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our cubic feet (ft³) to cords calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting cubic feet (ft³) to cords, converting board feet to cubic feet (ft³), or converting board feet to thousand board feet (mbf).
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Volume - Lumber Metrology Standard — Cords (cord) to Cubic Feet (ft³) (ft³)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Cord (Firewood / Pulpwood) (cord) & Cubic Foot (Timber) (ft³)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (cord to ft³)