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1. What is the difference between a linear foot and board foot?
A linear foot is a measure of length 12 inches long and a board foot is a number calculated by determining the volume of a board that is 12 inches wide and 1 inch thick. In other words, a 1" x 6" board that measures 24" long is exactly one board foot. (width" x thickness" x length' / 12)
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2. How do I figure out a board foot?
To convert linear feet to board feet: thickness” x width” x length’ ÷ 12
To convert board feet to linear feet: 12 ÷ thickness” x width” x board foot
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