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Cubic foot to Thousand board feet Converter
Use this page to convert cubic foot values into thousand board feet, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 ft^3 = 0.012 mfbm
1 mfbm = 83.3333333333333 ft^3
Example: 1 ft^3 = 0.012 mfbm
Cubic foot
One cubic foot is the volume of a cube one foot on each side.
History: Cubic-foot measures come from foot-based customary volume systems.
Current use: Used for lumber, construction materials, freight, and forestry volume comparisons.
Also written as ft^3.
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.
Cubic foot to Thousand board feet table
| Cubic foot [ft^3] | Thousand board feet [mfbm] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft^3 | 0.00012 mfbm |
| 0.1 ft^3 | 0.0012 mfbm |
| 1 ft^3 | 0.012 mfbm |
| 2 ft^3 | 0.024 mfbm |
| 5 ft^3 | 0.06 mfbm |
| 10 ft^3 | 0.12 mfbm |
| 20 ft^3 | 0.24 mfbm |
| 50 ft^3 | 0.6 mfbm |
| 100 ft^3 | 1.2 mfbm |
Frequently asked questions
How many Thousand board feet (mfbm) are in one Cubic foot (ft^3)?
One Cubic foot equals 0.012 Thousand board feet.
How do you convert Cubic foot to Thousand board feet?
Multiply the Cubic foot value by 0.012 to get the result in Thousand board feet.
How do you convert Thousand board feet back to Cubic foot?
Multiply the Thousand board feet value by 83.3333333333333 to get back to Cubic foot.
What is 1 Cubic foot in Thousand board feet?
1 Cubic foot equals 0.012 Thousand board feet.