Board Feet to Cubic Meter Conversion

Convert between Board Feet and Cubic Meter quickly and accurately.

From Board Feet

To Cubic Meter

m³

How to Convert Board Feet to Cubic Meter

Conversion Formula

1 bf = 0.002 m³

1 m³ = 423.776 bf

Example

Convert 15 bf to m³:

15 bf = 15 × 0.002 m³ = 0.035 m³

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

Cubic Meter

m³

Definition

The cubic meter is the SI base unit of volume, representing the volume of a cube with sides of one meter. It is the standard unit for measuring lumber volumes in the metric system and international trade.

History/Origin

The cubic meter was established as part of the metric system in France during the 1790s. It became the international standard for volume measurements and is widely used in scientific, industrial, and commercial applications worldwide.

Current Use

Cubic meters are extensively used in the lumber industry for measuring wood volumes, in construction for material calculations, and in international trade for standardized volume measurements across different countries and regions.

Multiplier

Offset