02/26/2026
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What's a Cord of wood?
During the coldest days of winter, there's nothing quite like warming up in front of a crackling fire.
But to fuel a winter's worth of fires, you're going to need to split a lot of wood with your log splitter. And if you don't have an abundant supply of wood on your property, you've got to buy it.
Firewood is measured in cords. So what is a cord of firewood?
A Full Cord, A Face Cord, and a Rick
A cord is defined as 128 cubic feet of wood. This measures approximately 4' high x 8' long x 4' deep.
Some places that sell firewood might advertise a cord of wood while selling you only a fraction of a cord.
8-Foot Log Rack
This sometimes happens when they offer you what's called a face cord. Like a full cord of firewood, a face cord measures 4' high x 8' long, but face cords can vary as to how deep they measure. Face cords often measure 4' high x 8' long x 16" deep.
This means that your typical face cord contains only one-third the amount of wood as a full cord. If you find a face cord that measures 4' high x 8' long x 24" deep, then you're getting a half-cord of wood.
One way to tell if you're looking at a full cord of wood is to count how many rows of wood are stacked together. Firewood logs are often cut 16" long, so a stack of firewood that contains three rows of 16" logs (16" x 3 = 48", or 4') is likely to be a full cord. As long as the stack still measures 4' high x 8' long, that is.
Additionally, you might hear some sellers refer to a rick of wood. Don't be alarmed by the extra terminology. Some people use the term to refer to a face cord of wood; others use it just to describe the amount of wood that can be loaded into a pickup.
The use of different names isn't always done maliciously. Sometimes, it's just a matter of confusion.
South Lake County Firewood has full cords for sale $350. 707-295-5021 call & leave a message or text to place an order.
