Wood Joints 2
Wood Joints 2
Wood Joints 2
Divided we fall”
JOINT
T-Thickness
W-Width
L-Length
Prices of lumber sold are based
on a unit called BOARD FOOT
means 1”x12”x12”
Formula:
T” x W” x L’
12
Example: Find the total board foot
of 5 pieces of 2” x 6” x 14’ lumber.
Solution:
= 70 bd. ft.
Lumbers maybe sold also in
metric dimensions. To compute
the total BOARD METERS in a
piece of lumber, use the following
formula:
= 48 Bd.M
Exercise:
Directions: Compute the number
of board feet of lumber with the
following dimensions.
1. 2” x 6” x12’
2. 4” x 4” x 18’