About Board Foot Calculator
Calculate the total board footage and lumber cost of hardwood and softwood timber.. Designed for accurate, instantaneous calculations with zero wait time.
Formula
Board Feet = [Thickness (in) × Width (in) × Length (ft)] / 12 × Quantity
Example Calculation
Ten 2" × 6" boards that are 8 feet long equal 80 board feet.
How to Use
- Enter your values into the form fields above.
- The calculation updates immediately in real time.
- Inspect the main summary and secondary breakdowns below.