Board foot

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While lumber is commonly sold by the piece in building supply stores, wholesalers and hardwood dealers usually price their stock by the board foot.

Board Foot
A measurement for lumber represented by a board 1 foot long, 12 inches wide, and 1 inch thick or its metric equivalent.
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Board Foot - Measurement of lumber that is the equivalent of 144 cubic inches.
Bonus Room - A room with no specifically designated function, unlike a living room, bedroom, or kitchen. Is not included in the initial square footage.

Board Foot - A unit of measure for lumber equal to 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide by 12 inches long. Examples: 1" x 12" x 16'= 16 board feet, 2" x 12" x 16'= 32 board feet .

board foot (pied-planche, m.) An Imperial measure unit defined as the volume of a piece of wood one inch thick, one foot wide, and one foot long, equivalent to 144 cubic inches (2,360 cubic centimeters).

Board Foot: The volume of a piece of wood measuring 12 inches square and in inch thick. A piece of lumber 1/2" thick and 6 inches wide and 24 inches long is equal to one board foot.

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Board Foot (Bd. Ft.)
Volume of a piece of wood, nominal 19 x 129 x 18. All lumber is sold by the board-foot measure.
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Board foot: A method of lumber measurements using nominal dimensions of 1 in. thick, 12 in. wide, and 12 in. long, or the equivalent.

Board Foot
In carpentry, the equivalent of a board 1 foot square and 1 inch thick.
Board Stretcher
(slang) Mythical device used to stretch a board that was cut too short.

A board foot is based on the rough cut size of the lumber.
A board foot is 144 cubic inches of lumber.

A board foot is 1 foot wide by 1 foot long by 1 inch thick, that is a 1x12 that is 1 foot long is equal to 1 FBM. A 2x12 one foot long is equal to 2 board feet or 2 Feet Board Measure.

But the cost per board foot often rules out using classic hardwoods like oak, cherry, or walnut. Softwoods, such as fir or pine, are a better bet; they can be painted or coated with polyurethane to bring out their natural beauty.

Disadvantages: Some engineered lumber will cost twice as much as regular lumber, but in the end, engineered wood framing may result in less material and total installed costs. On an average, prices range from $1.50 to $2.50 per board foot ...

Board measure is a method of measuring lumber in which the basic unit is 1 foot long by 1 foot wide by 1 inch thick, called a board foot. It is calculated by nominal, not actual, dimensions of lumber.

The Right Wood: Birch veneer plywood is ideal for building bookcases, and it was affordable at $45 per 4 x 8-ft. sheet. The mahogany was $7 per board foot--and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

This is when a utility company (telephone, gas, electric, cable TV, sewer and water, etc) comes to the job site and locates and spray paints the ground and/or installs little flags to show where their service is located underground.
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Ranging from standard framing lumber to breathtaking redwood or cedar, to new man-made deck board materials. Redwood and cedar are the most coveted choice in deck lumber, but are becoming scarce and command premium price per board foot.

board foot the equivalent of a board 1 foot square and 1 inch thick
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