Example
Calculate board feet for ten boards measuring 2 inches by 8 inches by 10 feet.
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Board-Foot Calculator
Calculate lumber volume in board feet from board dimensions and quantity.
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Calculated lumber80 board ft · 0.189 m³Recommended quantity88 board ft
Board foot is a volume measure. Nominal and actual dressed lumber dimensions can differ, so use the dimensions used by your supplier.
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What it calculates
Calculate lumber volume in board feet from board dimensions and quantity.
Method
Calculate lumber volume in board feet from board dimensions and quantity. The tool converts project dimensions and product assumptions into estimated quantities or costs, rounding to purchasable units where the result says it does. The worked example—Calculate board feet for ten boards measuring 2 inches by 8 inches by 10 feet.—shows the kind of input and outcome this page is designed to handle.
Keep in mind
Irregular geometry, product specifications, code requirements, site conditions, taxes, delivery, and labor can change the final quantity or cost. This limitation is especially important when using the board-foot calculator for a consequential or shared decision.
Page owner: Anchor Apps LLC · Calculation and content last verified August 9, 2026.