Cord to Thousand Board Feet Conversion

Convert between Cord and Thousand Board Feet quickly and accurately.

From Cord

cord

To Thousand Board Feet

MBF

How to Convert Cord to Thousand Board Feet

Conversion Formula

1 cord = 1.536 MBF

1 MBF = 0.651 cord

Example

Convert 15 cord to MBF:

15 cord = 15 × 1.536 MBF = 23.04 MBF

Unit Information

Learn about the volume - lumber units you're converting between

Cord

cord

Definition

A cord is a unit of volume equal to 128 cubic feet, typically used for measuring firewood and pulpwood. It represents a stack of wood 4 feet high, 4 feet wide, and 8 feet long.

History/Origin

The cord was established as a standard unit for measuring firewood volumes in the United States. It became widely used in forestry, firewood sales, and pulpwood measurements for paper production.

Current Use

Cords are used for measuring firewood, pulpwood, and wood chips in forestry operations, firewood sales, and paper production industries, particularly in North American markets.

Multiplier

3.625

Offset

Thousand Board Feet

MBF

Definition

A thousand board feet is a unit of volume equal to 1,000 board feet or approximately 2.36 cubic meters. It is used for measuring large volumes of lumber in commercial and industrial applications.

History/Origin

The thousand board feet unit was developed for measuring large lumber volumes in commercial logging and lumber production. It became a standard unit for bulk lumber transactions and inventory management.

Current Use

Thousand board feet are used in commercial logging, lumber production, and large-scale construction projects for measuring and pricing bulk lumber volumes in industrial applications.

Multiplier

2.36

Offset