CordwiseHow big is a half cord of wood?
A half cord is 64 cubic feet of stacked wood: for example a stack 4 feet high, 4 feet deep and 4 feet long, or one row 4 feet high and 8 feet long of 24-inch logs.
Measure a stack
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With 16-inch logs, a half cord is one and a half face cords: a row 4 feet high and 12 feet long.
To check a delivery, stack the wood tightly, measure it, and enter the numbers below with 0.5 as the cords you paid for.
Questions
How many face cords are in a half cord?
With 16-inch logs, one and a half.
Is a half cord price twice as much per cord?
Per full cord, a half cord price is doubled. Enter it on the comparison page to see it next to another quote.
Does a half cord fit in a pickup?
It depends on the bed. Multiply its length, width and load height in feet: a half cord needs 64 cubic feet.