The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Making a Stovebolt Bed Board Feet, Figures Frequently Forgotten

I build cabinets and anything else people want and buy a good bit of lumber.

I compute Board Feet like this.

Length in inches X width in inches X Thicknes in inches divided by 144. Thickness can be no less than 1 inch.

There can be an up charge for longer or thicker lumber.

I also find it easier to have the lumber sufaced and straight lined on one edge than buying rough stock.

I would suggest finding a cabinet shop or builder and making a deal with him for your lumber. These guys buy in large quantities and might cut you a deal.

I would not buy from one of the home centers, the B/F price is too much.