Board feet to Cubic feet converter

To convert board feet to cubic feet, enter the value in the first field. The result in cubic feet is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 FBM ≈ 0.0833333333333 ft³
1 ft³ = 12 FBM

Formula: ft³ = FBM × 1/12
FBM = ft³ × 12

Definitions: 1 FBM = 144 in³; 1 ft³ = 1728 in³

The board foot (FBM, also written bd ft) is a lumber volume unit used in the United States and Canada. Sawmills and lumberyards price rough timber and hardwood by the board foot, and FBM stands for feet board measure.

The cubic foot (ft³) is the volume of a cube one foot on each side. In the United States it is used for refrigerator and freezer capacity, airflow (cubic feet per minute), natural gas measurement, and the volume of rooms, storage space and shipping containers.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.