Board Feet Calculator
Total board feet and price for a lumber order.
Boards
bf
16.0
bf
42.7
Total board feet
58.7
$469 · 96.0 linear ft
1 board foot = 144 cubic inches (12 × 12 × 1). Lumber is sold by board feet for hardwoods. Common dimensions: 4/4 (1 inch rough = 3/4 finished), 6/4, 8/4. Buy 15 to 20 percent extra to allow for defects.
About
Add boards by thickness, width, length, and quantity. The tool sums board feet (1 bf = 12 × 12 × 1 in) and multiplies by your price. Useful when buying hardwood for a furniture project.
How to use
- Add boards by dimensions.
- Enter price per board foot.
FAQ
Why thickness in fractions?+
Hardwood is sold as 4/4, 6/4, 8/4 etc - quarter-inch increments of rough thickness. 4/4 means 1 inch rough, planes to about ¾ inch. Use rough thickness when calculating board feet.