Use our user-friendly Doyle Log Scale Calculator to precisely estimate board feet in your logs. This essential tool helps foresters, loggers, and landowners determine potential lumber yield and fair timber valuation. Easily input log dimensions for quick, reliable volume calculations crucial for efficient forest management.
Formula:
The Doyle Log Scale formula calculates board feet (BF) as:
BF = (D - 4)2 × L / 16
Where:
- D = Diameter of the small end of the log, inside the bark (in inches)
- L = Log length (in feet)