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   integrity_woodworks | Mar 06, 2008 09:10am | #1

   length x width x thickness, devided by .144 = board feet. good luck.

   the Woodbug Dan.

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   harrycu | Mar 06, 2008 08:49pm | #2

   Quote:  "length x width x thickness, devided by .144 = board feet."

   You don't need the decimal in front of the 144. Just make sure everything is in inches to start with.

   Harry

    Following the path of least resistance makes rivers and men crooked.

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   integrity_woodworks | Mar 07, 2008 01:18am | #3

   yeah I know ,but it is much more acurate with the( . )if  there are any fractions in your eqation. Aswell it does,nt hurt to have it there,so whats your point?

   Woodbug Dan

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   saschafer | Mar 07, 2008 01:22am | #4

   It's not accurate at all with the decimal point. For simplicity, let's say your object is a 1-foot cube:

    12 × 12 × 12 ÷ 0.144 = 12000

   Hmmm. So it appears that I need 12000 board feet of wood to make my 1-foot cube. Doesn't seem quite right....

   -Steve

    

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   harrycu | Mar 07, 2008 01:50am | #5

   Thank you, Steve. I thought I was losing my mind there for a minute. :^)

   Harry

    Following the path of least resistance makes rivers and men crooked.

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   saschafer | Mar 07, 2008 01:57am | #6

   Just because you'r right doesn't mean you're not losing your mind. ;-)

   -Steve

    

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   harrycu | Mar 07, 2008 02:03am | #7

   HaHa!! Yeah, I can hear ya talkin'!

   HarryFollowing the path of least resistance makes rivers and men crooked.

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   integrity_woodworks | Mar 07, 2008 02:13am | #8

   there,s no zero in mine funny guy. the reason I put this eqaution up for in the first place was to say do your own math as we all should . so know try it with out the zero .lets see if that boost your ego as much. I have dovetails to make right know so have fun with this ,

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   saschafer | Mar 07, 2008 02:32am | #9

   I hate to break it to you*, but 0.144 and .144 are the same number. There may be something funky with the way your calculator handles input, but if so, it's your calculator that's funky, not the math.

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   "the reason I put this eqaution up for in the first place was to say do your own math as we all should ."

   Well, then. I recommend that you follow your own lead, and do the math.

   -Steve

   *Actually, I don't.

    

   
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   stpatrick | Mar 08, 2008 01:19am | #11

   "I hate to break it to you*, but 0.144 and .144 are the same number. "

    

   Oh, sure!  . . . and I suppose you expect us to believe that 00000.144 and 0.14400000 and even close the being the same number too, huh? Yikes, the confusion with the "new math", no wonder people wonder about the state of education today.

   Steve, I am (obviously) just being a smart-a$$.  I chose to respond because  I always find your posts to be informative and helpful to the community as a whole, and me in particular. Best regards, Patrick

   Edited 3/7/2008 5:21 pm by stpatrick

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   saschafer | Mar 08, 2008 04:45am | #12

   Okay, you asked for it.

   Problem: Prove that 0.999... (an infinite string of nines) is equal to 1.

   Show your work. No partial credit. This is worth 50% of your final grade.

   -Steve

    

8. 
   KiddervilleAcres | Mar 08, 2008 06:38am | #13

   What a smart a$$!

   Spose the next thing you're gonna tell us is the moon ain't made outa cheese too?

   :>)

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   stpatrick | Mar 08, 2008 01:07am | #10

   I trust your woodworking skills exceed those of tact, math, spelling and grammar. I hope your sense of humor is also appropriate.

    To get board feet, most of us beginners use the same formula that more experienced WW'ers use, and it seems to have worked for me thus far.

   I multiply the width by the lenght which gives me the surface area.  I translate that into inches (using the 1 foot = 12 inches formula) and then divide that sum by 144 (because 144 is the number of inches in a square foot). THEN I know the BF number for a one-inch thick piece.  If I am dealing with 4/4 stock I go no further.  If I am dealing with 8/4 stock I double (x2) the number.

   Before you get overly sensitive and take offense at the simplistic tone of this post, re-read your earlier replies to Harry and Steve, both of whom were trying to be helpful.

    Mr. Pot, you can call me Mr. Kettle.

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