Lumber Volume Converter
Convert units of lumber volume between board feet (BF), cubic meters (m³), and cubic feet (ft³). It is appropriate for woodworking, construction, and timber trading.
Result
ft³
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Conversion Formula
1 cubic-meter × 1 → 1.000000 m³ 1.000000 ÷ 0.0283168 → 35.314725 cubic-foot
About Lumber Volume
Units of lumber volume are used to express the volume of cut or stacked wood intended for construction, woodworking, and trade. Units vary by location and are appropriate for different industries.
- Board Foot (BF) – Standard in North America; 1 BF = 1 ft × 1 ft × 1 in (≈ 0.00236 m³).
- Cubic Foot (ft³) – Official unit for stacked wood.
- Cord – Used for firewood; 1 cord ≈ 3.62 m³.
- Stere – International unit for stacked firewood; 1 stere = 1 m³.
- Cubic Meter (m³) – SI unit used in international trade and forestry statistics.
Lumber Volume Units
Lumber volume units quantify the volume of wood in logs, boards, or firewood. These units are used in forestry, construction, and woodworking to determine supply, cost, and transportation needs. Various units are used throughout the world depending on the system being used and the specific application.
- Cubic meter (m³): The metric convention (SI) for large wood volume expression. Applied daily in logging operations, timber export, and large-scale construction.
- Cubic foot (ft³): Commonly applied in the US and other imperial nations. It is suitable for volume approximation in residential or commercial construction projects.
- Board foot (BF): A North American unit that refers to a volume of wood 12 inches long, 12 inches wide, and 1 inch thick. It is widely used in lumber buying and pricing.
- Cord: A measure of stacked firewood. One cord equals 128 cubic feet. It's mainly used in firewood sales and heating provision.
- Cubic inch (in³): A minute unit for fine furniture making or when working with smaller wood pieces.
- Cubic yard (yd³): Suitable for big wood problems like mulch, wood chips, or bark. One cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet.
- Stere: A metric unit equal to one cubic meter. Used primarily in Europe for measuring stacked firewood.
These units facilitate accurate measurement and exchange of wood products in different industries. The choice of the unit depends on whether the wood is raw, processed, or exchanged in bulk.