Wood Measurement Calculator

Wood Measurement Calculator — In-Depth Explanation

What this tool does

This tool helps you calculate the total volume of multiple wood pieces based on their dimensions and quantities, instantly providing the combined volume result in cubic feet (CFT).

How this tool works

You can enter the length (in feet), width (in inches), height (in inches), and quantity (number of pieces) for each wood piece. Each set of inputs is added as a row, and the tool continuously updates the volume per row and total volume on the fly.

How the calculation works

The volume for each wood piece is calculated using the formula that converts width and height from inches to feet to maintain consistent units:

Volume (CFT) = Length (ft) × (Width (in) ÷ 12) × (Height (in) ÷ 12) × Quantity

Or equivalently:

Volume (CFT) = Length (ft) × Width (in) × Height (in) × Quantity / 144

This calculates the volume of a single piece converted entirely into cubic feet, then multiplies by the quantity for total volume of identical pieces.

Formula summary

1 foot = 12 inches

Convert width and height inches to feet:
Width (feet) = Width (inches) ÷ 12
Height (feet) = Height (inches) ÷ 12

Calculate volume per piece:
Volume (CFT) = Length (ft) × Width (ft) × Height (ft)

Or equivalently:
Volume (CFT) = Length (ft) × Width (in) × Height (in) × Quantity / 144

Multiply by quantity:
Total Volume = Volume (CFT) × Quantity
    

The final output sums up all row volumes to provide the total cubic feet volume of wood calculated.