Hardwood is priced by the board foot. Enter a stack of lumber and see the volume and the bill.
How it works
Thickness in inches × width in inches × length in feet ÷ 12 gives board feet per piece. Multiply by the number of boards.
Before you order
- Rough hardwood is sold by its thickness in quarters, so 8/4 means 2 inches.
- Mills add to the bill for surfacing, so compare rough and planed prices.
- Buy about 20% more than the cut list when you need matched grain.
Common questions
What is a board foot?
A piece 12 inches wide, 12 inches long and 1 inch thick, or 144 cubic inches.
Do I use actual or nominal size?
Yards charge on nominal size, so a 2×6 counts as 2 by 6 even though it measures less.