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Board feet & timber cost

Imperial board feet for rough-sawn stock, with an allowance for offcuts and planing.

Per board
2.00 bf
Total
8.00 bf
With waste
9.20 bf
Timber cost
£82.80

One board foot is 144 cubic inches — 12 × 12 × 1in. Quarter-sawn and kiln-dried stock usually carries a premium.