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The lineal inch method of pricing lumber is also simple and familiar. Lumber sold by the lineal inch is cut to a specific width before it is offered for sale. The price is determined by the length of the material being purchased. A 12' long hardwood board priced at $.20 per lineal inch costs .20 x 12 = $2.40. Rockler sells much of it dimension lumber by the lineal inch. The stock is planed smooth to a specific thickness, cut to a specific width, and then sold at a price per inch for sizes ranging from 6 to 60 inches.