Board Foot
Hardwood lumber's volume unit: 144 cubic inches, equivalent to a 1-inch-thick board one foot square. Computed as thickness × width × length in inches ÷ 144. Dimensional softwood sells per piece, but hardwood is priced per board foot.
Where this appears in real estimates
This term isn't trivia — it's a working variable. These tools use it directly:
- board foot calculator — Board feet and cost for hardwood and dimensional lumber pricing.…
- lumber calculator — Board count from run length and on-center spacing for framing layouts.…
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