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Every linear foot of 1x6 lumber is 0.500 board feet (nominal 1" × 6" × 12" ÷ 144). An 8-footer is 4.00 BF. Actual dressed size is 0.75" × 5.5".

Quick answer

BF per linear ft
0.500
1x6x8
4.00 BF
1x6x12
6.00 BF
Actual size
0.75" × 5.5"

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in
in
ft
pcs
Waste Factor
$/BF
Total board feet
44.00BF
incl. 10% waste · 40.00 BF net
L = 8'W = 6"T = 1"
BF per piece
4.00BF
Linear feet
80.0LF
Actual size
0.75" × 5.5"
Est. cost
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1x6 board feet by length

LengthBF per boardBF × 10 boardsBoards per 1,000 BF
1x6x84.0040.0250
1x6x105.0050.0200
1x6x126.0060.0167
1x6x147.0070.0143
1x6x168.0080.0125
1x6x2010.00100.0100

Board feet per linear foot — all common sizes

NominalActualBF / LFLF per 100 BF
1x40.75" × 3.5"0.333300.0
1x60.75" × 5.5"0.500200.0
1x80.75" × 7.25"0.667150.0
1x120.75" × 11.25"1.000100.0
2x41.5" × 3.5"0.667150.0
2x61.5" × 5.5"1.000100.0
2x81.5" × 7.25"1.33375.0
2x101.5" × 9.25"1.66760.0
2x121.5" × 11.25"2.00050.0
4x43.5" × 3.5"1.33375.0
4x63.5" × 5.5"2.00050.0
6x65.5" × 5.5"3.00033.3

How the math works

  1. Board feet = thickness (in) × width (in) × length (ft) ÷ 12
  2. 1x6x8: 1 × 6 × 8 ÷ 12 = 4.00 BF
  3. Per linear foot: 1 × 6 ÷ 12 = 0.500 BF

Board feet are always figured from NOMINAL size for softwood dimensional lumber, even though a 2x is really 1-1/2" thick.

Trade pro tips

  • Hardwood is sold by the board foot in quarters (4/4 = 1", 8/4 = 2") of rough thickness.
  • Lumber yards quote framing by MBF (1,000 board feet) — divide the MBF price by 1,000 for $/BF.
  • Add 10–15% waste for defects and cut-offs.

Frequently asked questions

How many board feet are in a 1x6x8?

4.00 board feet (1 × 6 × 8 ÷ 12).

How many board feet in a 1x6x12 and 1x6x16?

1x6x12 = 6.00 BF; 1x6x16 = 8.00 BF.

How many 1x6x8s are in 1,000 board feet?

250 pieces (1,000 ÷ 4.00).

What is the actual size of a 1x6?

0.75" × 5.5" after drying and planing. Board feet are still calculated on the nominal 1" × 6".