Cubic Foot to Board Feet Conversion

Convert between Cubic Foot and Board Feet quickly and accurately.

From Cubic Foot

ft³

To Board Feet

How to Convert Cubic Foot to Board Feet

Conversion Formula

1 ft³ = 12 bf

1 bf = 0.083 ft³

Example

Convert 15 ft³ to bf:

15 ft³ = 15 × 12 bf = 180 bf

Unit Information

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

Cubic Foot

ft³

Definition

A cubic foot is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one foot. It is commonly used in the United States for measuring lumber volumes, construction materials, and wood products.

History/Origin

The cubic foot was derived from the imperial system of measurements, based on the foot unit. It has been widely used in the United States and other countries using imperial measurements for volume calculations.

Current Use

Cubic feet are widely used in the lumber industry, construction, and woodworking for measuring wood volumes, material quantities, and storage capacities, particularly in North American markets.

Multiplier

0.028

Offset

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