To convert lineal feet to board feet, multiply the lineal feet by:

size

factor

size

factor

size

factor

size

factor

1 x 2

0.1667

1 1/4 x 2

0.2083

1 1/2 x 2

0.25

2 x 2

0.3333

1 x 3

0.25

1 1/4 x 3

0.3125

1 1/2 x 3

0.375

2 x 3

0.5

1 x 4

0.3333

1 1/4 x 4

0.4167

1 1/2 x 4

0.5

2 x 4

0.6667

1 x 5

0.4167

1 1/4 x 5

0.5208

1 1/2 x 5

0.625

2 x 5

0.8333

1 x 6

0.5

1 1/4 x 6

0.625

1 1/2 x 6

0.75

2 x 6

1

1 x 8

0.6667

1 1/4 x 8

0.8333

1 1/2 x 8

1

2 x 8

1.333

1 x 10

0.8333

1 1/4 x 10

1.0417

1 1/2 x 10

1.25

2 x 10

1.6667

1 x 12

1

1 1/4 x 12

1.25

1 1/2 x 12

1.5

2 x 12

2

Sources:  NHLA, Architectural Woodwork Association,
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association