WOODWORKING & CARPENTRYLumber Volume (Board Feet ↔ ft³ ↔ m³)

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Interactive measurement conversions, precision joinery layouts, and material dimensioning tools optimized for cabinetmakers, builders, and hobbyist woodworkers.

Lumber Volume (Board Feet ↔ ft³ ↔ m³)

Calculate lumber volume in Board Feet, Cubic Feet, and Cubic Meters. Estimate material costs and convert standard dimensional lumber sizes.

Dimensional Lumber Inputs

e.g., 2" (or 8/4)
e.g., 4" (actual nominal)
e.g., 8 feet
Optional
$

Quick Volume Unit Converter

Calculated Lumber Volume

Total Board Feet (BF)Board measure metric standard
5.33 BF
Cubic Feet0.444 ft³
Cubic Meters0.013

Project Cost Summary

Price per Board Foot:$4.50
Board Feet Volume:5.33 BF
Estimated Total Cost:$23.98
Understanding Board Measure

A Board Foot (BF) is a standardized unit of lumber volume in the United States and Canada. One board foot is equivalent to a volume of 12 in x 12 in x 1 in (144 cubic inches, or 1/12 of a cubic foot).

Note that rough-sawn hardwoods are measured in nominal dimensions (often expressed as quarters like 4/4, 5/4, 8/4) which are typically thicker than post-planed surfaced lumber.

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