CordwiseHow to stack a cord of wood
A cord is 128 cubic feet. With 16-inch logs, stack three rows 4 feet high and 8 feet long, or one row 4 feet high and 24 feet long. With 24-inch logs, two rows; with 12-inch logs, four.
Measure a stack
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Rows 4 feet high and 8 feet long: 48 ÷ log length in inches rows make a cord. With 18-inch logs that is 2.67 rows.
One row 4 feet high: its length for a cord is 128 ÷ (4 × log length in feet). With 16-inch logs, 128 ÷ (4 × 1.33) = 24 feet; with 18-inch logs, about 21.3 feet.
Step by step
- Measure your logsMeasure a few logs and note the average length in inches.
- Work out the rowsFor rows 4 feet high and 8 feet long, divide 48 by the log length in inches.
- Or work out one long rowFor one row 4 feet high, divide 128 by 4 times the log length in feet.
- Stack tightly and measureStack with ends lined up, then check the stack in the calculator.
Questions
Does stacking change how much wood I have?
No. But a loose stack with gaps measures bigger than the wood in it, so stack tightly before you measure.
My logs are different lengths. What do I enter?
Enter the average log length.
How do I check a stack I already have?
Enter its length, height, log length and rows in the calculator above.