Technical Information and Worksheets

FAQ

  • Do you sell to the public? Or to Contractors?

    No, we are a wholesale distributor only.  Talk to your local lumberyard, they should be able to order our products for you. Don't have a favorite local lumberyard? Click here to find your closest distributor.

  • My historic house has woodwork that I am trying to match, can you replicate it?

    Yes!  If we don't already have the knives to replicte that profile, we can custom grind a new knife to perfectly replicate historic mouldings.  We also have access to hard-to-find items such as vigas, latillas, and knotty pine paneling. Speak with your local lumberyard about placing a special order with us.

  • I would like to carry your products at my store. What is your service area?

    We are based in Wichita, Kansas, and regularly deliver to locations throughout Kansas and into Missouri, Oklahoma, and the Northwest corner of Arkansas.  Give us a call! Our sales team will be happy to answer all your questions and get you set up as an account.

  • Where can I find a lumberyard where I can purchase your products?

    Use our Find a Distributor page! We work with lumberyards throughout Kansas, and into Missouri, Oklahoma, and the Northwest corner of Arkansas.

Estimating Board Feet

Estimating Board Feet

Board feet in lumber is not a measure of length, it is a measure of volume.

One board foot is equivalent to a piece of wood 12" wide, by 12" long, by 1" thick.

A piece of wood 6" wide, by 12" long, by 2" thick would also equal one board foot.


This table shows the conversion factors for lineal feet to board feet - that is, it shows the number of board feet in one lineal foot of each size of board.  This makes total board feet easy to calculate - just take your length x the conversion factor.

For example: Twelve 10' sticks of 1x6 is 120 lineal feet. The conversion factor for 1x6 is .5, so this order is 120' x .5= 60 board feet.

Board feet in lumber is not a measure of length, it is a measure of volume.

One board foot is equivalent to a piece of wood 12" wide, by 12" long, by 1" thick.

A piece of wood 6" wide, by 12" long, by 2" thick would also equal one board foot.


This table shows the conversion factors for lineal feet to board feet - that is, it shows the number of board feet in one lineal foot of each size of board.  This makes total board feet easy to calculate - just take your length x the conversion factor.

For example: Twelve 10' sticks of 1x6 is 120 lineal feet. The conversion factor for 1x6 is .5, so this order is 120' x .5= 60 board feet.

Lumber Size Conversion Factor Lumber Size Conversion Factor
1x4 .334 4x4 1.334
1x6 .5 4x6 2
1x8 .667 4x8 2.667
1x10 .833 4x10 3.334
1x12 1 4x12 4
2x4 .667 6x6 3
2x6 1 6x8 4
2x8 1.334 6x10 5
2x10 1.667 6x12 6
2x12 2 8x8 5.334
3x10 2.5 8x10 6.667
3x12 3 8x12 8

Estimating Flooring/Siding

Estimating board feet for interlocking planks can be tricky. Use the conversion factors on this table to calculate the amount needed, allowing for width lost in dressing or lapping.


To estimate the board feet or surface measure of lumber required, multiply the area to be covered in square feet by the conversion factor listed for your pattern here. For end cutting and matching on the job, add 5-10%. For diagonal siding, add 15%. 

For example, say you want to cover 75 sqft with 8" shiplap, allowing extra for end matching.  (75x1.15)+10%= 94.875 board feet

Estimating Flooring/Siding

Estimating board feet for interlocking planks can be tricky. Use the conversion factors on this table to calculate the amount needed, allowing for width lost in dressing or lapping.


To estimate the board feet or surface measure of lumber required, multiply the area to be covered in square feet by the conversion factor listed for your pattern here. For end cutting and matching on the job, add 5-10%. For diagonal siding, add 15%. 

For example, say you want to cover 75 sqft with 8" shiplap, allowing extra for end matching.  (75x1.15)+10%= 94.875 board feet

Width Bevel Rabbeted Bevel Tongue & Groove Shiplap & Rustic 2" Roof Decking & 2" Log Cabin Siding
4" 1.6 1.28 1.24 N.A. N.A.
6" 1.34 1.17 1.15 1.2 2.4
8" 1.24 1.13 1.11 1.15 2.3
10" 1.18 1.1 1.09 1.12 N.A.
12" 1.15 1.08 1.07 1.09 N.A.

Other Resources

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Brackets, Corbels, & Knee Braces Worksheet

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Moulding & Millwork Profiles

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WWPA Standard Profiles

Our Inventory


Below is a searchable and filterable database of our standard inventory items.

Note that some items may not be in stock, or may be available by special order only.

Please call us to verify availability.