Convert Steres to Board feet
Convert Steres (st) to Board feet (bf) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bf = st × 423.7760007
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Steres (st) | Board feet (bf) |
|---|---|
| 1 st | 423.776 bf |
| 2 st | 847.552 bf |
| 5 st | 2118.88 bf |
| 10 st | 4237.76 bf |
| 25 st | 10594.4 bf |
| 50 st | 21188.8 bf |
| 100 st | 42377.6 bf |