Board Foot Calculator
Calculate board feet for dimensional lumber from thickness, width, length and piece count.
Results
Total board feet
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Total volume
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Use the result as a planning estimate and verify project-specific dimensions and product information before ordering or cutting.
How it works
Board feet are a volume measure. The calculator converts the entered dimensions to volume and expresses that volume in board feet.
board feet = thickness(in) × width(in) × length(ft) × quantity ÷ 12Worked example
One board measuring 1 in × 6 in × 8 ft contains 4 board feet.
Assumptions
- Entered dimensions represent the lumber dimensions you want to calculate.
Limitations
- Nominal lumber names can differ from actual finished dimensions; enter the dimensions appropriate to your purpose.