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What is does linear footage mean?

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Linear footage as referred to in wood or lumber is the length as you see it.

For instance a 2 x 4 x 8, is 8 feet long. - In theoretical board feet this is actually 5.333 board feet or practically, 5.0 board feet. ( because a 2x4 is not really that dimension, but 1.5x3.5. )

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