Board Feet to Cord Feet Conversion

Convert between Board Feet and Cord Feet quickly and accurately.

From Board Feet

To Cord Feet

cd ft

How to Convert Board Feet to Cord Feet

Conversion Formula

1 bf = 0.005 cd ft

1 cd ft = 192 bf

Example

Convert 15 bf to cd ft:

15 bf = 15 × 0.005 cd ft = 0.078 cd ft

Unit Information

Learn about the volume - lumber units you're converting between

Board Feet

Definition

A board foot is a unit of volume equal to 144 cubic inches or 1/12 of a cubic foot. It represents the volume of a board one foot long, one foot wide, and one inch thick, commonly used in lumber measurements.

History/Origin

The board foot was established in the United States lumber industry as a practical unit for measuring lumber volumes. It became the standard unit for lumber pricing and inventory management in North America.

Current Use

Board feet are extensively used in the lumber industry for pricing, inventory management, and volume calculations of dimensional lumber, particularly in North American markets and construction applications.

Multiplier

0.002

Offset

Cord Feet

cd ft

Definition

A cord feet is a unit of volume equal to 1/8 of a cord or 16 cubic feet. It is used for measuring smaller quantities of firewood and wood products in forestry applications.

History/Origin

The cord feet unit was developed as a subdivision of the cord for measuring smaller quantities of wood. It became useful for retail firewood sales and smaller forestry operations.

Current Use

Cord feet are used for measuring smaller quantities of firewood, retail wood sales, and small-scale forestry operations where full cord measurements are not practical.

Multiplier

0.453

Offset