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PROJECT EXAMPLES
BOARD FEET: LUMBER ESTIMATION
The default entry format for Board Feet is “Inch x Inch x
Feet” (e .g .,
5
×
6
×
1
5
is 5 Inches x 6 Inches
x 15 Feet) . You can also convert Cubic values (volume) to
Board Feet .
Enter board sizes and calculate Board Feet:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
On/C
On/C
0
5
×
6
×
1
5
Conv
8
(Bd Ft)
BDFT 37.5
Enter Cubic Feet and convert to Board Feet:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
1
5
0
Feet
Feet
Feet
150 CU FEET
Conv
8
(Bd Ft)
BDFT 1800.
STUDS: NUMBER OF
How many 16 Inches On-center studs are required
for a 55 Feet 8 Inches wall?
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
On/C
On/C
0
5
5
Feet
8
Inch
55 FEET 8 INCH
Studs
STUD 43.*
*Automatically includes one stud for the end . You can
store a custom Stud On-center by entering the new value
then pressing
Stor
Studs
(e .g .,
2
4
Feet
Stor
Studs
) . Perform a Clear All (
Conv
×
) to return to
default setting .
