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Hey Bones I know this sounds stupid but I am still new to all this. How you add up a bdft? I take it 4/4 is 4 inches by 4ft. Is this right? So how many bdft would that be? 1.4bdft? Sorry still new and havn't had to order any yet.
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4/4--lengthxwidth/144=bdft
6/4--lengthxwidthx1.5/144=1.5 bdft
etc.
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I know I am not Bones. Heck I could never be the river to my people that he is but I hope this helps you.
4/4 is four quarter which is 1 inch thick. A board foot is 1 inch thick X 12 inches long X 12 inches wide. So a 1 X 4 X 4 feet is 1 and 1/3 board feet.
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Another thing - it is designated as 4/4 as opposed to one inch because for whatever thickness is starts as, it will yied 1/4 less when finished out.
4/4 becomes 3/4
5/4 becomes 4/4
etc.
Not to say that careful surfacing of a 4/4 board will not yield thicker than 3/4, just not guaranteed to do so.
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Man I must not be to bright today cuz I think I just got more messed up then I was before. Is there a website that might help?
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Cubic measurement of rough wood. One inch thick (4/4) x 12" long by 12" wide is one board foot. 2 inch thick (8/4) by 12" long by 6" wide is one board foot. 2 inch thick by 6" long by 12" wide is one board foot. See how it goes?
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mfitterling said:
Cubic measurement of rough wood. One inch thick (4/4) x 12" long by 12" wide is one board foot. 2 inch thick (8/4) by 12" long by 6" wide is one board foot. 2 inch thick by 6" long by 12" wide is one board foot. See how it goes?
Ok got it. See you just had to slow it down. I was feeling blonde for a min.
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I could sell it by the linear foot if you would be happier
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