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Board Foot Calculator
Calculate board feet, total lumber volume, linear feet and optional cost from board dimensions.
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Formula
Board feet per board = thickness (in) × width (in) × length (ft) ÷ 12. Total board feet = board feet per board × quantity.
Board feet per board = thickness (in) × width (in) × length (ft) ÷ 12. Total board feet = board feet per board × quantity.
How it works
1
Enter the thickness, width and length of one board.
2
Enter the number of identical boards.
3
Add a price per board foot when you want an estimated material cost.
Important notes
Lumber may be sold using nominal, rough-sawn or actual dimensions depending on product and supplier. Use the dimensions used on your supplier’s quote when pricing an order.