Lumber Board Footage

Total board feet from thickness, width, length, count.

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Formula and source

Board feet = (thickness_in × width_in × length_ft) / 12. Rough-cut nominal vs. surfaced (S4S) actual dimensions resolved via NHLA / WWPA grading rules.

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