Convert Board Feet (FBM) to US Liquid Gallons (gal) | FBM in gal

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Board Feet (FBM) to US Liquid Gallons (gal) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Board Feet to US Liquid Gallons

Formula
gal = FBM / 1.6
Quick Rough Maths
To get the US Liquid Gallons, divide the number of Board Feet by 1.6
Board Feet (FBM) in 1 US Liquid Gallon
There are 1.6 Board Feet in 1 US Liquid Gallon
US Liquid Gallons (gal) in 1 Board Foot
There are 0.62 US Liquid Gallons in 1 Board Foot

Unit Information

Board Foot
/bɔːd fʊt/
Symbol: FBM
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Board Foot?

The board foot is a unit of volume derived from the imperial system of units with the symbol FBM.

1 board foot is equal to the volume of an object one foot in length, one foot wide and one inch thick. It is therefore equal to 1/12 ft³.

The board foot is the unit used to measure rough or planed lumber. For example 2 x 4 timber when planed actually only measures 1.5 in x 3.5 in. This takes into account the wastage when planing. The board feet measurement in this case would represent the wholesale amount. Where the loss in board feet (and planing) only applies to width and thickness, the actual length is used - as there is no loss when cutting lengths.

US Liquid Gallon
/ˈlɪkwɪdˈɡalən/
Symbol: gal
Unit System: US Customary

What is the US Liquid Gallon?

The liquid gallon is a unit of volume in the US customary unit system and uses the symbol gal.

It is the most common use of the word gallon and is defined as 231 in³. It is made up of 4 quarts where there are 2 pints in a quart and 16 US fluid ounces in a US pint. There are therefore 128 US fluid ounces in a US gallon.

The term gallon is most prevalent when discussing and trading oil and fuel. To ensure consistency, the temperature of the liquid (typically petroleum or alcohol) is understood to be 15.6 °C (60 °F) at the time of measurement.


Conversion Tables for Board Feet (FBM) to US Liquid Gallons (gal)