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Board Foot Calculator

Calculate timber volume from board dimensions and quantity, then estimate price based on cubic feet. Switch between imperial and metric input depending on how your stock is measured.

Inches or cm Cubic foot pricing Volume planning

Calculate timber volume and estimate price

Choose your input system, enter the board dimensions and quantity, then add your price per cubic foot. The calculator returns board feet, cubic feet, cubic metres and estimated total price.

Formula: Thickness × Width × Length ÷ 12 = board feet
Board feet per piece
4 bf
1 × 6 × 8 ÷ 12 = 4
Total board feet
4 bf
Based on 1 piece
Total cubic feet
0.333 cu ft
Used for volume-based pricing.
Total cubic metres
0.0094 m³
Metric volume equivalent for planning and comparison.
Estimated price
AED 0
0.333 cu ft × AED 0 per cu ft

Practical example

A board measuring 1 inch thick, 6 inches wide and 8 feet long equals 4 board feet, which is 0.333 cubic feet. If you need 5 pieces, the total becomes 20 board feet, or about 1.667 cubic feet. At AED 320 per cubic foot, the estimated price would be AED 533.33.

Good to know

This calculator is designed for estimating. In real project planning, allow extra material for trimming, defects, grain selection, milling and waste.

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