Board Foot Calculator
Enter Length, Width, and Thickness to calculate priceable volume.
Average Width Calculator
Live edge slabs vary in width. Measure 3 spots (Top, Middle, Bottom) to find the true average.
What is a Board Foot?
A Board Foot (bd ft) is the unit of volume used for measuring and pricing hardwood. One board foot is equal to a piece of wood 12" wide x 12" long x 1" thick.
Formula: (Length x Width x Thickness) ÷ 144
Buying Lumber: The Workshop Guide
When you buy a live edge slab, you are paying for the "Rough Sawn" thickness. If a slab is listed as 2" thick (8/4), it will likely finish at around 1.75" after it has been flattened and sanded smooth.
Pro Tip: Always buy a slab slightly thicker than your final project requires to account for the material we remove during the flattening process.
Trees are organic—they taper. A slab might be 30" wide at the base but only 24" wide at the top.
The Industry Standard: We measure the width at the Top, Middle, and Bottom to find the average. This ensures you pay a fair price for the total volume of wood you are actually receiving.
Don't confuse the two!
• Square Feet (Surface Area): Used for flooring or tiling (Length x Width).
• Board Feet (Volume): Used for solid lumber. It accounts for thickness. A 12x12 board that is 2 inches thick is 2 Board Feet.
Need a Slab Flattened?
We have a 5x10 CNC Router and industrial planers to flatten your slabs perfectly.
Get a Flattening Quote
