Board Feet Calculator

Calculate Board Feet







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Formula

The formula to calculate board feet is:

\[ \text{board feet} = \frac{\text{length (ft)} \times \text{width (in)} \times \text{thickness (in)}}{12} \]

Definition

Board feet is a unit of measurement for lumber, representing the volume of a board that is 1 foot long, 1 foot wide, and 1 inch thick.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ \text{board feet} = \frac{8 \times 10 \times 1.25}{12} = 8.33 \text{ board feet} \]

Conversion Chart

Length (feet) Width (inches) Thickness (inches) Board Feet
6 8 1 4.00
7 8 1 4.67
8 8 1 5.33
9 8 1 6.00
10 8 1 6.67
11 8 1 7.33
12 8 1 8.00
13 8 1 8.67
14 8 1 9.33
15 8 1 10.00
16 8 1 10.67
17 8 1 11.33
18 8 1 12.00
19 8 1 12.67
20 8 1 13.33
21 8 1 14.00
22 8 1 14.67
23 8 1 15.33
24 8 1 16.00
25 8 1 16.67