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Board Foot Calculator

Calculate lumber volume in board feet from dimensions. Essential for pricing and material estimation.

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Board Feet

4.00 BF

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Tips

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Rough-sawn lumber is sold at nominal dimensions. A "1 inch" board is actually 1" before planing.
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Add 15-25% waste factor for cuts, defects, and grain matching

Open formula

Board Feet = (Thickness" × Width" × Length") / 144

One board foot = 144 cubic inches (1" × 12" × 12"). Standard lumber pricing unit.

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