Re: [bolger] Board feet?
As far as i know, board foot is the volume of wood in
question, 1BFT equals 144 square inches in any shape
or form, as others have said. Usually wood sold in
BFT is rough, so nominal issues don't arise. If ever I
received wood sold under board feet that had suffered
a 25% haircut, I would start looking for a rifle. It
would be hard to apply all the nominal deductions,
since the haircut on 4/4 is 25%, but on 16/4 is 7%ish.
Except on 2x where is is higher. The appropriate way
to sell planned out wood is by the linear foot.
wood. A 1x12 a foot long is actually 3/4"
thick by 11 1/2" wide, though the<BR>
length really is a real foot. I think, but I'm
far from sure, that when<BR>
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question, 1BFT equals 144 square inches in any shape
or form, as others have said. Usually wood sold in
BFT is rough, so nominal issues don't arise. If ever I
received wood sold under board feet that had suffered
a 25% haircut, I would start looking for a rifle. It
would be hard to apply all the nominal deductions,
since the haircut on 4/4 is 25%, but on 16/4 is 7%ish.
Except on 2x where is is higher. The appropriate way
to sell planned out wood is by the linear foot.
>>In practice, when buying lumber a board foot usesthe _nominal_ size of the<BR>
wood. A 1x12 a foot long is actually 3/4"
thick by 11 1/2" wide, though the<BR>
length really is a real foot. I think, but I'm
far from sure, that when<BR>
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Actually, John, logs are not measured by the cubic foot. There is too much variation in taper, and straightness. There are a number of 'scales' that are used by loggers to determine how much unsawed lumber is in a log. Basically, you measure the small end of the log, then figure the length, and that gives you the theoretical number of board feet. When I was in the sawmill business, I could sometimes get twice the footage that the scale indicated was in a log. The trick was to saw lumber so that you made good use of the bark. <g> Of, course, sometimes internal defects would render the whole log no more than firewood.
Chuck
In practice, when buying lumber a board foot uses the _nominal_ size of the
wood. A 1x12 a foot long is actually 3/4" thick by 11 1/2" wide, though the
length really is a real foot. I think, but I'm far from sure, that when
talking about lumber on the hoof, still out in the forest, a board foot
that is actually 1/12 of a cubic foot is used, though.
John
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Chuck
In practice, when buying lumber a board foot uses the _nominal_ size of the
wood. A 1x12 a foot long is actually 3/4" thick by 11 1/2" wide, though the
length really is a real foot. I think, but I'm far from sure, that when
talking about lumber on the hoof, still out in the forest, a board foot
that is actually 1/12 of a cubic foot is used, though.
John
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In practice, when buying lumber a board foot uses the _nominal_ size of the
wood. A 1x12 a foot long is actually 3/4" thick by 11 1/2" wide, though the
length really is a real foot. I think, but I'm far from sure, that when
talking about lumber on the hoof, still out in the forest, a board foot
that is actually 1/12 of a cubic foot is used, though.
A cord of cordwood is supposed to be a pile 4' by 4' by 8', but firewood
sellers often fudge a good deal on that, some equating a cord to a pickup
load. :o(
wood. A 1x12 a foot long is actually 3/4" thick by 11 1/2" wide, though the
length really is a real foot. I think, but I'm far from sure, that when
talking about lumber on the hoof, still out in the forest, a board foot
that is actually 1/12 of a cubic foot is used, though.
A cord of cordwood is supposed to be a pile 4' by 4' by 8', but firewood
sellers often fudge a good deal on that, some equating a cord to a pickup
load. :o(
On Fri, 11 Jan 2002 06:44:23 -0800, James Fuller wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I believe that a board ft is equivilant to
> a piece of wood that is 1" x 12" x 1ft long. Or a piece
> of wood that is 2" x 6" x 1 ft long, etc.
>
> If memory serves a cord of wood is 2' x 4' x 8'
> in volume.
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In firewood sales around here they consider a cord as how much a full size pickup box can hold heaped. No sideboards allowed.
The book I have on lumber says the same as stated before: 4' X 4' X 8'. or 128 cubic feet. Typical full size pickup is about 2' deep, 6' wide, and 8' long and approximately 90 to 100 cubic feet. I'm not sure you can "heap" it safe enough to get a full cord.
Maybe they consider that a "short cord" as in "short ton". :>)
Jeff
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The book I have on lumber says the same as stated before: 4' X 4' X 8'. or 128 cubic feet. Typical full size pickup is about 2' deep, 6' wide, and 8' long and approximately 90 to 100 cubic feet. I'm not sure you can "heap" it safe enough to get a full cord.
Maybe they consider that a "short cord" as in "short ton". :>)
Jeff
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You and James are right about the board foot, Frank. As an erstwhile sawmill operator, I am familiar with the term. The cord I am not so sure about, but I tend to agree with Bob on that one.
Chuck
Chuck
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Subject: Re: [bolger] Re: Board feet?
At 02:16 PM 1/11/02 -0000, you wrote:
>
I thought a board ft = 144 ci (12x12x1)?
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Hi,
I believe that a board ft is equivilant to
a piece of wood that is 1" x 12" x 1ft long. Or a piece
of wood that is 2" x 6" x 1 ft long, etc.
If memory serves a cord of wood is 2' x 4' x 8'
in volume.
James
I believe that a board ft is equivilant to
a piece of wood that is 1" x 12" x 1ft long. Or a piece
of wood that is 2" x 6" x 1 ft long, etc.
If memory serves a cord of wood is 2' x 4' x 8'
in volume.
James
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Samson" <Bill.Samson@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 12:56 AM
Subject: [bolger] Board feet?
> Hi,
>
> Couple of terms that puzzle this old Scotsman, can one of you please
define them for me?
>
> Thanks!
>
> 1. "Board feet"
>
> 2. "Cord wood"
>
> Bill
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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At 02:16 PM 1/11/02 -0000, you wrote:
>I thought a board ft = 144 ci (12x12x1)?
Hi,
A board foot is 12 cubic inches of lumber before milling down so when
you buy wood surfaced 4 sides it is actually a bit smaller than 12 cu
inches.
Cordwood is wood cut in short lengths for the fireplace (or pulp
maybe). A cord is 4' high by 4' wide and 8 feet long. A face cord is
16" wide by 4' high by 8' long. Often dealers advertise a cord of wood
at a great price but deliver a face cord.
Bob Chamberland
A board foot is 12 cubic inches of lumber before milling down so when
you buy wood surfaced 4 sides it is actually a bit smaller than 12 cu
inches.
Cordwood is wood cut in short lengths for the fireplace (or pulp
maybe). A cord is 4' high by 4' wide and 8 feet long. A face cord is
16" wide by 4' high by 8' long. Often dealers advertise a cord of wood
at a great price but deliver a face cord.
Bob Chamberland
--- In bolger@y..., "James Fuller" <james@p...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I believe that a board ft is equivilant to
> a piece of wood that is 1" x 12" x 1ft long. Or a piece
> of wood that is 2" x 6" x 1 ft long, etc.
>
> If memory serves a cord of wood is 2' x 4' x 8'
> in volume.
>
> James
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Samson" <Bill.Samson@t...>
> To: <bolger@y...>
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 12:56 AM
> Subject: [bolger] Board feet?
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Couple of terms that puzzle this old Scotsman, can one of you please
> define them for me?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > 1. "Board feet"
> >
> > 2. "Cord wood"
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > Bolger rules!!!
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Hi,
Couple of terms that puzzle this old Scotsman, can one of you please define them for me?
Thanks!
1. "Board feet"
2. "Cord wood"
Bill
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Couple of terms that puzzle this old Scotsman, can one of you please define them for me?
Thanks!
1. "Board feet"
2. "Cord wood"
Bill
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