Estimate board feet before and after milling from your measured dimensions. Plan material yield without assuming a universal cutting allowance.
Use measured dimensions to estimate volume retained after thickness reduction. This does not predict how much stock must be removed to flatten a bowed or twisted board.
8.00 board feet initially · 2.00 removed · 75.0% volume retained.
Board feet = length × width × thickness × count ÷ 144, using inches. Finished thickness cannot exceed starting thickness. Assumes unchanged length and width; excludes trimming, saw kerfs, defects and machining variability.
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