Board foot calculator — lumber volume

Enter thickness and width in inches and length in feet. Hardwood is usually sold on nominal rough dimensions; check which your yard uses.

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board foot calculator

Thickness (in)Width (in)Length (ft)PiecesPrice per board foot (optional) ($)

TaskBider drafters, detailers and BIM coordinators work remotely and every listing shows the pay. Typical published range for this work: $18–$45/hr.

BF = thickness(in) × width(in) × length(ft) ÷ 12 × pieces · 1 BF = 144 in³ = 0.00235974 m³

Board feet measure volume, not length (that is linear feet).

Input	Result
2 × 6 in, 8 ft, 1 piece	2 × 6 × 8 ÷ 12 = 8 BF
1 × 8 in, 10 ft, 12 pieces at $4/BF	80 BF · $320

A volume of 144 cubic inches: a board 1 in thick, 12 in wide and 1 ft long.

Multiply thickness (in) × width (in) × length (ft) and divide by 12.