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Board Foot Calculator

Calculate the volume of lumber in board feet for woodworking and construction.

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Board Feet

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Scientific Interpretation

A total of 4 board feet means you have 4 units of 12"x12"x1" equivalent volume of wood.

Live Step-by-Step Calculation

# Given Values:
Thickness: 1 in
Width: 6 in
Length: 8 ft
# Formula:
Board Feet = (thickness * width * length) / 12
# Substitution:
Board Feet = (1 * 6 * 8) / 12
Final Answer: 4 fbm

How it works

Board Feet=T×W×L12Board\ Feet = \frac{T \times W \times L}{12}

Biological Formula Standard

A board foot is a specialized unit of measure for the volume of lumber in the United States and Canada. It is the volume of a one-foot length of a board, one foot wide and one inch thick.

How it Works

Board Feet=T×W×L12Board\ Feet = \frac{T \times W \times L}{12}

A board foot is a specialized unit of measure for the volume of lumber in the United States and Canada. It is the volume of a one-foot length of a board, one foot wide and one inch thick.

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