Board Feet Converter

Convert board feet, cubic inches, cubic feet, cubic yards, cubic meters, and liters for lumber volume, woodworking, sawmill, and construction material estimates.

Convert Board Feet

1 board foot = 144 cubic inches
Your converted board feet result will appear here.

Common board feet conversions

Board feet to cubic inches:
1 bd ft = 144 in³

Board feet to cubic feet:
1 bd ft = 0.083333 ft³

Cubic feet to board feet:
1 ft³ = 12 bd ft

Cubic yards to board feet:
1 yd³ = 324 bd ft

Where board feet conversions are used

Board feet conversions are useful for lumber purchasing, rough-cut boards, sawmill estimates, woodworking, slabs, furniture projects, framing material, and construction quantity planning.

Use this converter when comparing lumber volume with cubic inches, cubic feet, cubic yards, cubic meters, or liters.

What your board feet result means

Your result shows the entered lumber volume converted from the starting unit into the selected ending unit. The converter also shows the conversion rate used so you can verify the calculation.

Board feet measure volume, not length. A long narrow board and a short wide board can have the same board feet if their total lumber volume is equal.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a board foot?

A board foot is a lumber volume measurement equal to 144 cubic inches.

How many cubic inches are in a board foot?

There are 144 cubic inches in 1 board foot.

How many board feet are in a cubic foot?

There are 12 board feet in 1 cubic foot.

How do I convert board feet to cubic feet?

Divide board feet by 12. For example, 60 board feet divided by 12 equals 5 cubic feet.

Is a board foot the same as a linear foot?

No. A board foot measures lumber volume. A linear foot measures length.