Lumber Volume Converter

✨ Convert between lumber volume units with precision and ease. Your ultimate companion for woodworking and construction! 🪵

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Common Conversions
Quick access to frequently used conversions
Unit Information

board-feet

Unit measurements

bf
board-feet
Board Foot
Base unit: 1 ft × 1 ft × 1 inch = 144 cubic inches
MBF
board-feet
Thousand Board Feet
1,000 board feet (common lumber industry unit)
bf/ft
board-feet
Board Feet per Foot
Board feet per linear foot of lumber

Metric Units

International System of Units (SI) measurements

metric
Cubic Meter
1 cubic meter = 423.776 board feet
cm³
metric
Cubic Centimeter
1 cubic centimeter = 0.000423776 board feet
L
metric
Liter
1 liter = 0.423776 board feet

Imperial Units

Traditional British and American measurements

ft³
imperial
Cubic Foot
1 cubic foot = 12 board feet
in³
imperial
Cubic Inch
1 cubic inch = 0.006944 board feet
yd³
imperial
Cubic Yard
1 cubic yard = 324 board feet

industry

Unit measurements

cord
industry
Cord
1 cord = 128 cubic feet = 1,536 board feet
face cord
industry
Face Cord
1 face cord = 32 cubic feet = 384 board feet
rick
industry
Rick
1 rick = 64 cubic feet = 768 board feet

Specialized Units

Domain-specific measurements

lin ft
specialized
Linear Foot
1 linear foot of 1×12 lumber = 1 board foot
ft²
specialized
Square Foot
1 square foot of 1-inch thick lumber = 1 board foot
ft² (2")
specialized
Square Foot (2-inch)
1 square foot of 2-inch thick lumber = 2 board feet
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Lumber Volume Converter

Our Lumber Volume Converter provides accurate conversions between different volume units used in the lumber industry. Whether you're working with board feet, cubic meters, cubic feet, or other lumber measurements, this tool delivers precise results instantly.

Supported Unit Categories:

  • Board Feet: Standard lumber measurement (1 board foot = 1 ft × 1 ft × 1 inch)
  • Metric Units: Cubic meters, cubic centimeters, liters
  • Imperial Units: Cubic feet, cubic inches, cubic yards
  • Industry Units: Thousand board feet (MBF), cords, face cords

Common Conversions:

  • 1 board foot = 0.00236 cubic meters = 144 cubic inches
  • 1 cubic meter = 423.776 board feet
  • 1 cubic foot = 12 board feet
  • 1 MBF = 1,000 board feet = 2.36 cubic meters

How to Use:

  1. Enter the value you want to convert in the input field
  2. Select the source unit from the "From" dropdown
  3. Select the target unit from the "To" dropdown
  4. View the converted result instantly
  5. Use the swap button to quickly reverse the conversion

Applications:

This lumber volume converter is essential for carpenters, woodworkers, construction professionals, lumber suppliers, architects, and anyone working with wood materials. It's particularly useful for project planning, material estimation, cost calculations, and international lumber trade.

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