Cubic feet to board feet
Type a value in ft³ to get it in bd ft instantly.
12,000bd ft
That's 1.13× as much wood as a loaded log truck, while the framing of a house is 1.33× more wood. As solid seasoned softwood, that would weigh about 14,160 kg.
Convert the other way: bd ft to ft³
What it means
How much wood is that?
Board feet are counted from nominal sizes. Cords and steres are stacked measures that include the air between logs. The weight assumes solid seasoned softwood at about 500 kg/m³.
The math
How to convert ft³ to bd ft
To convert cubic feet to board feet, multiply by 12.
Example: 1,000 ft³ × 12 = 12,000 bd ft.
In the other direction, 1 bd ft = 0.0833333 ft³.
Every unit
Your wood in every unit
Tables
ft³ to bd ft conversion table
| ft³ | bd ft |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³ | 12 bd ft |
| 5 ft³ | 60 bd ft |
| 10 ft³ | 120 bd ft |
| 25 ft³ | 300 bd ft |
| 50 ft³ | 600 bd ft |
| 100 ft³ | 1,200 bd ft |
| 250 ft³ | 3,000 bd ft |
| 500 ft³ | 6,000 bd ft |
| 1,000 ft³ | 12,000 bd ft |
| 5,000 ft³ | 60,000 bd ft |
bd ft to ft³ conversion table
| bd ft | ft³ |
|---|---|
| 1 bd ft | 0.0833333 ft³ |
| 5 bd ft | 0.416667 ft³ |
| 10 bd ft | 0.833333 ft³ |
| 25 bd ft | 2.08333 ft³ |
| 50 bd ft | 4.16667 ft³ |
| 100 bd ft | 8.33333 ft³ |
| 250 bd ft | 20.8333 ft³ |
| 500 bd ft | 41.6667 ft³ |
| 1,000 bd ft | 83.3333 ft³ |
| 5,000 bd ft | 416.667 ft³ |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many bd ft is 1 ft³?
- 1 ft³ is 12 bd ft.
- How many bd ft is 10 ft³?
- 10 ft³ is 120 bd ft.
- How many bd ft is 1,000 ft³?
- 1,000 ft³ is 12,000 bd ft.
The units
About these units
Cubic feet (ft³)
Twelve board feet.
Board feet (bd ft)
One foot square and one inch thick.
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