Board Footage & Sales Policies
Learn how Pruitt Hardwood Lumber Supply measures and prices board footage, and review our trade discounts and sales policies.
How board footage is calculated
One board foot is the volume of a board measuring 1 inch thick, 12 inches wide, and 12 inches long. Our rough hardwood lumber is sold by the board foot, not by the linear foot.
Example: A 4/4 board, 7¾ inches wide and 9 feet long: 1 × 7.75 × 9 ÷ 12 = 5.8125 board feet, or 5.81 BF when rounded to the nearest hundredth.
For rough lumber, 4/4 and 8/4 represent nominal thicknesses of 1 inch and 2 inches. Boards may vary in width along their length. The measurement method and final board-foot total will be confirmed at checkout before purchase.
How we price lumber
The price of hardwood lumber depends on the species, nominal thickness, and board footage of the full boards purchased. We do not publish individual board-foot prices online; call or text for a current quote. Turning blanks and plywood are priced by the piece or sheet, respectively.
We recommend calculating the board footage of each board and rounding its final total to the nearest 0.01 BF. This is the proposed checkout convention and will be confirmed before the website goes live.
Trade and volume discounts
5% volume discount: Purchases of 80 or more board feet of the same species and thickness in one transaction, whole boards only.
5% contractor/trade discount: Ask about eligibility for verified cabinetmakers, carpenters, furniture makers, and woodworking professionals. Discounts cannot be combined. Plywood and turning blanks do not automatically qualify for the board-foot discount; request a bulk quote for those products.
Sales policy
All sales are final. Please inspect your lumber, plywood, or blanks before purchasing. Wood naturally varies in color, grain, figure, and character, and may require further milling. This policy does not limit rights or remedies that apply under law.
Questions about grading, measurements, or special orders? Call or text us before purchasing.