Board Feet Calculator
All measurements in inches except length (feet)
Board feet is the standard unit of measurement for lumber volume in North America. One board foot = 1 inch thick × 12 inches wide × 12 inches long = 144 cubic inches. It is used to price and quantify rough-sawn timber.
- 1Board feet = (Thickness in inches × Width in inches × Length in feet) / 12
- 2Or: (T × W × L in inches) / 144
- 3For nominal vs actual: a "2×4" is actually 1.5"×3.5" — always use actual dimensions for accurate volume
1" × 6" × 8 ft board=4 board feet1×6×8÷12 = 4
2" × 8" × 12 ft=16 board feet2×8×12÷12 = 16
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Fun Fact
The board foot unit dates to 17th-century British colonial timber trade. Despite its archaic origins, it remains universal in North American sawmill pricing.
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