top of page
Board Foot Calculator
Whether you're building furniture, framing a wall, or planning your next woodworking project, knowing how many board feet you need is essential. Use our free Board Foot Calculator below to quickly estimate lumber volume and avoid costly overbuying (or worse — running short mid-project).
What Is a Board Foot?
A board foot is a unit of measurement for lumber volume.
One board foot equals:
1 inch thick × 12 inches wide × 12 inches long
Board feet are used when buying hardwood lumber, live edge slabs, and rough-cut boards.
How to Calculate Board Feet
To manually calculate board feet, use this formula:
Where:
-
Thickness = inches
-
Width = inches
-
Length = inches
Stay Connected
bottom of page