math problem involving board feet
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math problem involving board feet
I'm trying to figure out some MFG costs..
I need to figure out how many lineal feet of a certian moulding
here's an example:
http://www.asihardwood.com/uploads/images/oldstylet.jpg
are in a board foot.
I'm thinking the easiest way to determine that is to weigh a board foot and then weigh a LF of the moulding and go from there...
I have about 20 different profiles to do
I need to figure out how many lineal feet of a certian moulding
here's an example:
http://www.asihardwood.com/uploads/images/oldstylet.jpg
are in a board foot.
I'm thinking the easiest way to determine that is to weigh a board foot and then weigh a LF of the moulding and go from there...
I have about 20 different profiles to do
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I'm trying to figure out some MFG costs..
I need to figure out how many lineal feet of a certian moulding
here's an example:
http://www.asihardwood.com/uploads/images/oldstylet.jpg
are in a board foot.
I'm thinking the easiest way to determine that is to weigh a board foot and then weigh a LF of the moulding and go from there...
I have about 20 different profiles to do
I need to figure out how many lineal feet of a certian moulding
here's an example:
http://www.asihardwood.com/uploads/images/oldstylet.jpg
are in a board foot.
I'm thinking the easiest way to determine that is to weigh a board foot and then weigh a LF of the moulding and go from there...
I have about 20 different profiles to do
Here is an online converter of board foot to lineal foot..
Not sure if this is what you want..
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To calculate the number of board feet in a piece of lumber, multiply the board's thickness by its width, then its length, all in inches. Then divide by 144:
(thickness x width x length)/144
your length will not change if you want a specific lenght. If you know how much board feet your molding is you can figure out how many pieces of moulding you can get out of one board.
(thickness x width x length)/144
your length will not change if you want a specific lenght. If you know how much board feet your molding is you can figure out how many pieces of moulding you can get out of one board.
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Just realized the link didn't come through on my post last night..
Here is the link to the converter..
Boardfoot To Lineal Foot Converter
Here is the link to the converter..
Boardfoot To Lineal Foot Converter
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I'm trying to figure out some MFG costs..
I need to figure out how many lineal feet of a certian moulding
here's an example:
http://www.asihardwood.com/uploads/images/oldstylet.jpg
are in a board foot.
I'm thinking the easiest way to determine that is to weigh a board foot and then weigh a LF of the moulding and go from there...
I have about 20 different profiles to do
I need to figure out how many lineal feet of a certian moulding
here's an example:
http://www.asihardwood.com/uploads/images/oldstylet.jpg
are in a board foot.
I'm thinking the easiest way to determine that is to weigh a board foot and then weigh a LF of the moulding and go from there...
I have about 20 different profiles to do
You need to start with the stock required to produce the profile. Much of that may be removed in the shaping process.
Weight won't work..
For example:
If the "Tee" moulding in your photo is 1x2 inches overall then it has a section of 2 square inches.
For every lineal foot of moulding produced you would need 24 cubic inches of stock.
A board foot is 144 cubic inches, 24 goes into 144 six times.
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