Q: I'm confused about figuring out board feet. How do you calculate board feet?
Michael Dresdner: A board foot equals one square foot of one-inch thick stock. To calculate board footage, multiply length by width in feet, and multiply the result by thickness in inches. For example, an eight-foot long board (8') that is six inches wide (.5') and three quarters of an inch thick (0.75") contains three board feet of wood. (8' x .5' x .75" = 3 board feet).
Richard Jones: Multiply length in inches by width in inches by thickness in inches and divide by 144. For example a plank 12"L X 12"W X 1"T is 1 board foot (12 by 12 by 1, divided by 144, equals 1).
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