Stack Dimensions (ft)
Wood Details
Species
Oak, hickory, ash, maple — highest heat output per cord.
Condition
Dried 1+ years — ready to burn at full efficiency.
Green wood burns ~25% less efficiently and produces more creosote. Season it 6–12 months before burning for best results.
Log length
At 16" a face cord (4 × 8 × 1.3 ft = 42 cu ft) is ⅓ of a full cord. Enter actual stack depth when measuring.
Stacking Quality
Typical hand-stacked pile with moderate gaps — roughly 70–75% solid wood by volume.
Burn Rate
Daily fires, primary supplemental heat — about 1 cord/month.
cords / month
A cord is 4 × 4 × 8 ft = 128 cu ft. Burn rates assume seasoned hardwood — softwood or green wood adjusts the effective duration automatically.