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  1. 10-17-2014, 10:23 AM #1
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    Calculating board feet of live edge

    Do you include the bark when calculating board feet of live edge wood?

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  3. 10-17-2014, 10:58 AM #2
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    I'd say it depends on whether you are buying or selling the live edge.
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    typically, NO.
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  5. 10-17-2014, 2:57 PM #4
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    My go-to guy always throws in an extra 8" board to cover live edge losses.
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    No, I do not. I will measure the width to the inside of the bark, and estimate the average width over the length of the board.
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  7. 10-17-2014, 9:13 PM #6
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    I do the same as Scott. Another way is to imagine that the board is edged square, and figure the BF on that width.
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  8. 10-17-2014, 10:45 PM #7
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    Great info, Thanks!
    Sorry my message is so long, I didn't have time to write a short one.
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