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💡 Board Feet Formula & Tips
- Formula: Board Feet = (Thickness” × Width” × Length’) ÷ 12
- Example: 2×4×8 = (2 × 4 × 8) ÷ 12 = 5.33 BF
- Nominal vs Actual: A “2×4″ is actually 1.5″ × 3.5”
- Average weight: ~3 lbs per board foot (varies by species)
- Hardwood pricing is typically per board foot
- Softwood (construction lumber) often priced per piece
- 1 board foot = 144 cubic inches = 1/12 cubic foot