How to convert board feet to cubic meters
m³ = FBM × 0.002359737216Multiply the value in board feet by 0.002359737216. To go the other way, multiply by 423.7760007 (or divide by 0.002359737216).
A board foot is smaller than a cubic meter: it takes 423.7760007 board feet to make one cubic meter.
Worked examples
- 1 board foot1 FBM × 0.002359737216 = 0.002359737216 m³
- 5 board feet5 FBM × 0.002359737216 = 0.01179868608 m³
- 10 board feet10 FBM × 0.002359737216 = 0.02359737216 m³
- 20 board feet20 FBM × 0.002359737216 = 0.04719474432 m³
- 100 board feet100 FBM × 0.002359737216 = 0.2359737216 m³
Board feet to cubic meters conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Board feet (FBM) | Cubic meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 FBM | 0.00023597372 m³ |
| 0.25 FBM | 0.0005899343 m³ |
| 0.5 FBM | 0.0011798686 m³ |
| 1 FBM | 0.0023597372 m³ |
| 2 FBM | 0.0047194744 m³ |
| 3 FBM | 0.0070792116 m³ |
| 4 FBM | 0.0094389489 m³ |
| 5 FBM | 0.011798686 m³ |
| 6 FBM | 0.014158423 m³ |
| 7 FBM | 0.016518161 m³ |
| 8 FBM | 0.018877898 m³ |
| 9 FBM | 0.021237635 m³ |
| 10 FBM | 0.023597372 m³ |
| Board feet (FBM) | Cubic meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 12 FBM | 0.028316847 m³ |
| 15 FBM | 0.035396058 m³ |
| 20 FBM | 0.047194744 m³ |
| 25 FBM | 0.05899343 m³ |
| 30 FBM | 0.070792116 m³ |
| 40 FBM | 0.094389489 m³ |
| 50 FBM | 0.11798686 m³ |
| 75 FBM | 0.17698029 m³ |
| 100 FBM | 0.23597372 m³ |
| 250 FBM | 0.5899343 m³ |
| 500 FBM | 1.1798686 m³ |
| 1,000 FBM | 2.3597372 m³ |
About the units
Board foot (FBM)
144 cubic inches (about 2.36 L). One board foot equals 0.002359737216 cubic meters (m³).
Cubic meter (m³)
The cubic meter (m³) is a unit of lumber volume in the International System of Units (SI).
Frequently asked questions
How many cubic meters are in one board foot?
There are 0.002359737216 cubic meters in one board foot, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert board feet to cubic meters?
Multiply the number of board feet by 0.002359737216. For example, 10 FBM × 0.002359737216 = 0.02359737216 m³.
How many board feet are in one cubic meter?
One cubic meter equals 423.7760007 board feet. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.002359737216.
What is 10 board feet in cubic meters?
10 FBM = 0.02359737216 m³.
Is this FBM to m³ converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.