Lumber Calculator

Board feet is the standard volume unit for hardwood: thickness (in) × width (in) × length (ft) ÷ 12. Enter board dimensions and quantity to get board feet, linear feet and an optional cost.

Lumber Calculator

Concrete & Construction

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in
ft

Total board feet

40bf

Linear feet

80lin ft

24.4 m

Per piece

4bf

Calculation breakdown

  1. 1Formula: (1 in × 6 in × 8 ft) ÷ 12 × 10 = 40 bf

Board feet = (Thickness(in) × Width(in) × Length(ft)) ÷ 12 × Quantity.

Linear feet = Length × Quantity. Cost = Board feet × Price per board foot.