Enter the dimensions of your lumber (thickness, width, and length) and the price per board foot to find the lumber volume in board feet and estimate the total cost.

Calculate the volume of the lumber in board feet:

Multiply the thickness, width, and length of the lumber to get the volume in cubic inches. Then, divide the volume by 144 (since 1 board foot is equal to 144 cubic inches).

BF=Thickness (in)×Width (in)×Length (ft)12

Multiply the volume by the price per board foot:

Once you have the volume in board feet, multiply it by the price per board foot to get the total price of the lumber.

Total Lumber Price=Board Foot×Price Per Board Foot\text{Total Lumber Price} = \text{Board Foot} \times \text{Price Per Board Foot}
BF = \frac{{\text{Thickness (in)} \times \text{Width (in)} \times \text{Length (ft)}}}{12}