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Board Foot Calculator

Calculate the volume of lumber in board feet (FBM) for woodworking and construction.

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What is a Board Foot?

A board foot is a unit of volume for timber equal to 144 cubic inches, notionally twelve inches by twelve inches by one inch.

Formula: (Thickness (in) × Width (in) × Length (ft)) / 12

Example: A 2x4 that is 8 feet long = (2 × 4 × 8) / 12 = 5.33 board feet.