How to calculate board feet<br>Measure the length, width, and depth in inches. Use a stiff tape measure to measure the length, width, and depth of the board. Each measurement should be taken separately and recorded in inches.
Board feet is the measurement of the volume of lumber, often used by wholesalers and sawmills in Canada and the United States. 
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