A little less guesswork
Measure twice.
Calculate once.
Practical math for the workbench. Turn your lumber measurements into clear quantities, a useful tally, and a better plan.
Calculate board feetFree to use. No account. Your measurements stay in your browser.
On the workbenchVolume / 001
1 in × 6 in × 8 ft ÷ 124 board feet
Formulas explainedFractions welcomePrint a useful tally
Start with the lumber.
One job. Clear inputs. A result you can check.
Lumber & materials
Board foot calculator
Tally different board sizes, enter fractions, estimate cost per board foot, and print your list.
Thickness × width × length
÷ 12 = board feet
Volume, made simple.÷ 12 = board feet
Thickness and width in inches. Length in feet.
From the field guideWhat are you
What are you
actually buying?
A board foot measures volume. Your supplier decides how the board is tallied. Understand the units, dimensions, and price before you buy.
Read the board-foot guide