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Board foot to Thousand board feet Converter
Use this page to convert board foot values into thousand board feet, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 fbm = 0.001 mfbm
1 mfbm = 1,000 fbm
Example: 1 fbm = 0.001 mfbm
Board foot
A unit of volume for lumber in the United States and Canada, equal to the volume of a board 12 inches by 12 inches by 1 inch.
History: The board foot became a standard way to price and compare sawn lumber.
Current use: North American lumber industry.
Also written as fbm.
Thousand board feet
A thousand board feet equals 1,000 board-foot units of lumber volume.
History: Thousand-board-foot measures are used to aggregate lumber production and trade volumes.
Current use: Wholesale lumber trading.
Also written as mfbm.
Board foot to Thousand board feet table
| Board foot [fbm] | Thousand board feet [mfbm] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fbm | 0.00001 mfbm |
| 0.1 fbm | 0.0001 mfbm |
| 1 fbm | 0.001 mfbm |
| 2 fbm | 0.002 mfbm |
| 5 fbm | 0.005 mfbm |
| 10 fbm | 0.01 mfbm |
| 20 fbm | 0.02 mfbm |
| 50 fbm | 0.05 mfbm |
| 100 fbm | 0.1 mfbm |
Frequently asked questions
How many Thousand board feet (mfbm) are in one Board foot (fbm)?
One Board foot equals 0.001 Thousand board feet.
How do you convert Board foot to Thousand board feet?
Multiply the Board foot value by 0.001 to get the result in Thousand board feet.
How do you convert Thousand board feet back to Board foot?
Multiply the Thousand board feet value by 1,000 to get back to Board foot.
What is 1 Board foot in Thousand board feet?
1 Board foot equals 0.001 Thousand board feet.