Convert Board feet to Steres
Convert Board feet (bf) to Steres (st) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
st = bf × 0.002359737216
About Board feet
The board foot (bf) is the standard lumber-trade unit in the USA, Canada, and the Philippines: 1 ft × 1 ft × 1 in = 144 in³ = 0.002359737216 m³ (exact). Always calculated from nominal dimensions - a 1×6×8 ft board = 4 bf nominal, actual dressed volume is less. Hardwood lumber priced from ~$2/bf (common poplar) to $100+/bf (premium walnut). Log rules: Doyle (SE USA), Scribner (Pacific NW), International ΒΌ-inch (most accurate). 1 bf = 144 in³ = 0.00236 m³ ≈ 1/12 ft³.
About Steres
The stere (st) = exactly 1 m³ - a metric firewood unit from the 1793 French Republican system. Still used colloquially in France, Germany, and Switzerland: Ster/Raummeter (stacked m³), Festmeter (solid m³ = fm), SchΓΌttraummeter (loose chips ≈ 0.4 fm). One stacked stere contains ≈ 0.5-0.7 m³ of actual solid wood. 1 stere = 1 m³ = 35.315 ft³ ≈ 424 bf.
Quick Reference Table
| Board feet (bf) | Steres (st) |
|---|---|
| 1 bf | 0.00235974 st |
| 2 bf | 0.00471947 st |
| 5 bf | 0.0117987 st |
| 10 bf | 0.0235974 st |
| 25 bf | 0.0589934 st |
| 50 bf | 0.117987 st |
| 100 bf | 0.235974 st |