In the United States and Canada, a is legally defined as a neatly stacked pile of firewood occupying a total volume of 128 cubic feet . This volume includes the wood, bark, and air pockets within a tightly packed arrangement. 1. Understanding Cord Sizes
The most common way to visualize a full cord is as a stack measuring . However, many sellers use terms that represent only fractions of this volume: buying firewood by the cord