Board Foot Calculator

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Calculates the volume of lumber in board feet.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Thickness (inches), Width (inches), Length (feet), and Number of Boards in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Board Foot Volume in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Thickness (inches): 1 in; Width (inches): 6 in; Length (feet): 8 ft; Number of Boards: 1

Board Foot Volume: 4 board feet

Thickness (inches): 1 in; Width (inches): 6 in; Length (feet): 8 ft; Number of Boards: 2

Board Foot Volume: 8 board feet

Thickness (inches): 2 in; Width (inches): 4 in; Length (feet): 8 ft; Number of Boards: 1

Board Foot Volume: 5.333333333 board feet

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