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Doyle log scale calculator and chart from 8 to 40 inches, with Doyle vs Scribner vs International compared, how to scale a log, and what overrun to expect on a band mill.

Whether you're loading a trailer with fresh-cut lumber, figuring out if your truck can handle a load of logs, or just curious how much that stack in your garage weighs, the answer depends on two things most people forget: species and moisture. A green oak log weighs far more than a kiln-dried pine board of ... Read more

If you're pricing lumber, quoting a milling job, or figuring out whether a log is worth cutting, everything comes down to one unit: the board foot. Get that number wrong and you'll either overpay for wood or underquote a job. Use the board foot calculator below to get it right, then read on for the ... Read more