Board Foot Calculator
Calculate the volume of lumber in board feet for woodworking and construction.
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
Board Feet = (thickness * width * length) / 12
Board Feet = (1 * 6 * 8) / 12
How it works
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
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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