If the stack consists of the standard 16 inch long logs, and the stack is only one log deep, we call it a face cord of wood. So a face cord is 8 feet (2.44 m) long, 16 inches (40.6 cm) deep, and 4 feet (1.22 m) high, which is about the amount you'd see stacked up against a log cabin. A face cord is one third the amount of wood in a full cord. Read more