1 board foot = 144 sq in @ 1" thick . . . Examples. . . . 12" X 12" X 1" = 1 board ft. 9" X 16" X 1" = 1 board ft. 6" X 24" X 1" = Facebook·Woodworking For Beginners Measuring Standing Trees | CFAES Knowledge Hub
(or board footage) is the standard unit used to measure the volume of lumber, primarily for hardwood and rough-sawn stock. Unlike linear feet (length) or square feet (area), it accounts for the board's thickness , width , and length to determine its total volume. The Fundamental Unit board measure
Multiply thickness (in) × width (in) × length (), then divide by 12. 1 board foot = 144 sq in @ 1" thick
Depending on which units you have measured, use one of these two formulas: Formula 1 (Mixed Units) Formula 2 (All Inches) (T" × W" × L") ÷ 144 Examples