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Board foot equivalents

1. A board foot is a lumber measurement equal to a board or plank of wood 1 inch thick and 12 inches on each side. The formula for calculating board feet of sawed lumber is bd ft = thickness(in) x width(in) x length(ft)/12. 2. One (1) board foot equals 1 inch x 12 inches x 12 inches. One (1) board foot equals 1 inch (thick) x 12 inches (width) x 1 foot (length). One (1) board foot equals 144 cubic inches.

Added: Sat Dec 22 2007
Last Modified: Tue May 20 2008

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Board foot equivalents Board feet (Board foot, Board feet of lumber) Board foot equivalents Board feet log scale (Board-feet log scale) Board foot equivalents Log rule (Log scale) Board foot equivalents Lumber

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