Lumber Size & Board Feet Calculator

Calculate board feet volume, convert between nominal and actual lumber sizes, and estimate weights.

Dimension Selector

* Dry lumber is dressed down during surfacing. Nominal size is the green pre-dried dimension.
Cross Section Comparison
2x4" Nom
1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Yellow represents the actual surfacing size compared to nominal red dashes.
Total Board Footage53.33 BF(5.33 BF per board)
Estimated Cost$66.67At $1.25/BF rate
Estimated Wood Weight39.6 kg / 87.4 lbsBased on dry softwood (480 kg/m³)
📏 BOARD FOOT CALCULATOR RULE:1 Board Foot is equivalent to a volume of 12" × 12" × 1" (144 cubic inches). Calculated as: Thickness (nom) × Width (nom) × Length (feet) / 12.

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