Firewood (a must read before ordering your next cord!) (Fairfield, CT)
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When buying firewood, there are many things to consider. The true measurement for a full cord of
firewood is 4ft deep X 8ft wide X 4ft high. The firewood is usually cut into a standard 24" piece. A true half cord measures 2ft deep X 8ft wide X 4ft high.
Many dealers sell firewood by the face cord, which is only 16 inches deep X 8ft wide X 4ft high. It takes 3 face cords to equal a full cord. 48" divided by 16" equals 3.
DON'T GET RIPPED OFF BY A DEALER TELLING YOU THAT 2-FACE CORDS EQUAL A FULL CORD OF FIREWOOD!
If you are buying firewood by the pickup truck load, it takes 2 loads in an 8ft bed to equal 1 cord neatly stacked to the rim of the truck bed or thrown in loosely piled high. If the truck has a 6ft bed it takes four loads to equal one full cord.
When buying firewood for a wood stove, make sure to ask that the pieces are cut from 12 -- 18 inches, but make sure they are delivered in a full cord. If the firewood is cut into 12-inch pieces, you should have four rows 8ft wide by 4ft high.
I'm posting this to help inform and warn people so no one gets ripped off by those who claim to be selling "REAL" cords.