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Cord to Board foot Converter

Use this page to convert cord values into board foot, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 cord = 1,536 fbm

1 fbm = 0.000651041666666667 cord

Example: 1 cord = 1,536 fbm

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Cord

A unit of measure of dry volume used to measure firewood and pulpwood. A cord is 128 cubic feet.

History: The cord is a long-standing North American firewood and pulpwood measure.

Current use: Firewood and forestry.

Also written as cord.

Board foot

A unit of volume for lumber in the United States and Canada, equal to the volume of a board 12 inches by 12 inches by 1 inch.

History: The board foot became a standard way to price and compare sawn lumber.

Current use: North American lumber industry.

Also written as fbm.

Cord to Board foot table

Cord [cord]Board foot [fbm]
0.01 cord15.36 fbm
0.1 cord153.6 fbm
1 cord1,536 fbm
2 cord3,072 fbm
5 cord7,680 fbm
10 cord15,360 fbm
20 cord30,720 fbm
50 cord76,800 fbm
100 cord153,600 fbm

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Board foot (fbm) are in one Cord (cord)?

    One Cord equals 1,536 Board foot.

  • How do you convert Cord to Board foot?

    Multiply the Cord value by 1,536 to get the result in Board foot.

  • How do you convert Board foot back to Cord?

    Multiply the Board foot value by 0.000651041666666667 to get back to Cord.

  • What is 1 Cord in Board foot?

    1 Cord equals 1,536 Board foot.