Calculate the volume of lumber in board feet for woodworking and construction projects.
Total Board Feet
8
8.00 bd ft per piece
Estimated Cost
$0.00
*Assumes Thickness & Width in inches, Length in feet.
A Board Foot (BF) is a unit of volume measurement for lumber used in the United States and Canada. It equals the volume of a one-foot length of a board that is one foot wide and one inch thick.
The explicit formula depends on the units you use:
Length in Feet
BF = (T × W × L) ÷ 12
Length in Inches
BF = (T × W × L) ÷ 144
Hardwood lumber is often sold rough-sawn and by volume rather than by piece (linear foot). This allows woodworkers to pay for exactly the amount of wood fiber they are getting, regardless of specific widths.
