About TimberVolume

TimberVolume calculates rectangular lumber volume from exactly the dimensions you enter. Board feet per board = thickness(in) × width(in) × length(ft) /12. One board foot is 144 cubic inches; 12 board feet is 1 cubic foot.

Dimension basis and purchasing limits

Actual measured and nominal labels are explicit. No automatic nominal-to-actual conversion occurs. The main calculator adds no waste, kerf, defects or shrinkage allowance.

The Project Lumber List adds your allowance separately in each material/dimension group, then rounds the adjusted volume up to whole stock boards in that group. It does not optimize a cutting layout, kerf, grain or defects. Parts longer than stock are flagged even when total volume appears sufficient. Confirm actual stock sizes and a feasible cutting plan before ordering.

The shareable mini-list supports 4 stock groups with 3 named parts each so the complete image card remains legible. Decimal, fraction and mixed-number dimensions are supported; quantities are nonnegative whole counts.

Guide and workbook

The planned free guide is Board Feet Quick Start Guide. The planned $19.99 paid book is The Woodworking Lumber Buying and Cut-List Workbook. Books, signup, payment and delivery are not configured.