Board Feet to Cunit Conversion

Convert between Board Feet and Cunit quickly and accurately.

From Board Feet

To Cunit

cunit

How to Convert Board Feet to Cunit

Conversion Formula

1 bf = 0.001 cunit

1 cunit = 1200 bf

Example

Convert 15 bf to cunit:

15 bf = 15 × 0.001 cunit = 0.013 cunit

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

Cunit

cunit

Definition

A cunit is a unit of volume equal to 100 cubic feet, used in the lumber industry for measuring wood volumes. It is commonly used in pulpwood and wood chip measurements.

History/Origin

The cunit was developed in the lumber industry as a convenient unit for measuring large volumes of wood, particularly pulpwood and wood chips used in paper production and wood processing.

Current Use

Cunits are used in the lumber industry for measuring pulpwood, wood chips, and other wood products in paper production, wood processing, and bulk wood transactions.

Multiplier

2.832

Offset