Approximate Conversions of Common Units of Wood Measure

Wood can be measured in a number of ways, which means that foresters, loggers, and timber owners can find themselves needing to convert some of these measurements. In order to understand those conversions, you first need to know some of the common terminology: A standard cord is a four-foot by four-foot by eight-foot stack of wood.A board foot is a wood plank that measures one-inch by 12-inches by one-inch.MBF means thousand board feet.A log rule is a tabular system used in determining the net volumetric yield of a log.One cubic foot is equivalent to a 12-foot by 12-foot by 12-foot solid cube of wood. Here is a list of the types of conversions commonly made in the wood industry. When it comes to executing these, online converters are helpful. Weight Conversions Thousand Board Feet of Pine Sawtimber to Pounds and Tons Poles at loading dock. Photo by Steve Nix, Licensed to About.com Approximate weight conversion for pine sawtimber from board measure to weight measure Cord of Pine Pulpwood to Pounds and Tons Pine Cord Wood. kayakaya/Flickr image Approximate weight conversion for pine pulpwood from cord measure to weight measure Cord or Hardwood Pulpwood to Pounds and Tons Hardwood Cord Wood. Horia Varlan/Flickr image Approximate weight conversion for hardwood pulpwood from cord measure to weight measure Thousand Board Feet of Hardwood Sawtimber to Pounds and Tons White Oak Logs. DepDep/Flickr Image Approximate weight conversion for hardwood sawtimber from board measure to weight measure Charcoal to Cords Lump Charcoal. epSos.de/Flickr image Approximate weight conversion for charcoal from weight measure to board measure Ratio of Pine Pulpwood to Pine Sawtimber Approximate weight conversion from pine pulpwood to pine sawtimber Ratio of Hardwood Pulpwood to Hardwood Sawtimber Approximate weight conversion from hardwood pulpwood to hardwood sawtimber Volume Conversions Thousand Board Feet to Cubic Feet Cypress Log. Steve Nix Approximate wood volume conversion from thousand board feet to cubic foot measure Board Feet to Cubic Foot Approximate volume conversions from board feet to cubic foot measure Standard Cord to Cubic Foot Approximate wood volume conversion from standard cords to cubic foot measure Solid Cord to Cubic Foot Approximate wood volume conversion from solid cords to cubic foot measure Cunit to Cubic Foot Approximate wood volume conversion from cunit to cubic foot measure Scribner Log Rule to Doyle Log Rule Approximate wood volume conversion from Scribner log rule to Doyle log rule Doyle Log Rule to Scribner Log Rule Approximate wood volume conversion from Doyle log rule to Scribner log rule Scribner Log Rule to International Log Rule Approximate wood volume conversion from Scribner log rule to International log rule International Log Rule to Scribner Log Rule Approximate wood volume conversion from International log rule to Scribner log rule International Log Rule to Doyle Log Rule Approximate wood volume conversion from International log rule to Doyle log rule Doyle Log Rule to International Approximate wood volume conversion from Doyle log rule to International log rule One Thousand Board Feet Pine to Cord Approximate volume conversion for pine from board measure to cord measure One Thousand Board Feet Hardwood to Cord Stacked Lumber. Texas AM Approximate volume conversion for hardwood from board measure to cord measure Piece conversion Posts to Board Feet Approximate piece conversion for posts to board foot measure Railroad Ties to Board Feet Approximate piece conversion for railroad ties to board foot measure Handles to Board Feet Approximate piece conversion for handles to board foot measure Barrel Staves to Board Feet Approximate piece conversion for barrel staves to board foot measure