Cord Feet to Board Feet Conversion

Convert between Cord Feet and Board Feet quickly and accurately.

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How to Convert Cord Feet to Board Feet

Conversion Formula

1 cd ft = 192 bf
1 bf = 0.005 cd ft

Example

Convert 15 cd ft to bf:

15 cd ft = 15 × 192 bf = 2880 bf

Unit Information

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

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

0

Board Feet

bf

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

0

Cord Feet to Board Feet Conversion Table

Cord Feet [cd ft] Board Feet [bf]
1 cd ft 192.000001 bf
10 cd ft 1920.000013 bf
25 cd ft 4800.000033 bf
50 cd ft 9600.000066 bf
100 cd ft 19200.000131 bf
0 cd ft 0E+0 bf
-10 cd ft -1920.000013 bf
-40 cd ft -7680.000053 bf