Convert Board Foot (board foot) to Minim (US) (minim) instantly.
Board Foot to Minim (US) conversion
1 Board Foot (board foot) = 38300.259 Minim (US) (minim). To convert Board Foot to Minim (US), multiply the value by 38300.259.
| Board Foot (board foot) | Minim (US) (minim) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38300.259 |
| 2 | 76600.519 |
| 5 | 191501.3 |
| 10 | 383002.59 |
| 25 | 957506.49 |
| 50 | 1915013 |
| 100 | 3830025.9 |
| 1000 | 38300259 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Minim (US) are in one Board Foot?
One Board Foot (board foot) equals 38300.259 Minim (US) (minim).
How do I convert Board Foot to Minim (US)?
To convert Board Foot to Minim (US), multiply the value by 38300.259.
What is 10 Board Foot in Minim (US)?
10 Board Foot = 383002.59 Minim (US).
About these units
Board Foot (board foot)
A board foot is a unit of volume used in lumber, defined as a board measuring 1 foot long × 1 foot wide × 1 inch thick, equal to 144 cubic inches, or about 2.36 liters. The unit reflects a material-centric approach to volume: rather than measuring empty space, the board foot measures solid wood content, crucial for pricing logs, boards, and woodworking materials. Forestry operations, sawmills, and lumber yards rely heavily on board-feet calculations to estimate yields from logs, determine pricing, and evaluate timber resources. The unit persists due to deep integration with North American construction and carpentry practices.
Minim (US) (minim)
The US minim is defined as 1/60 of a US fluid dram, approximately 0.0616 mL. Similar to the UK minim, it originated in apothecary practice as a standardized alternative to the inconsistent "drop." Minims were used heavily in 18th–19th century American medicine for dosing tinctures, opiates, essential oils, and concentrated extracts. Although it has disappeared from modern pharmaceutical practice, the minim remains relevant for studying early American medical traditions and the evolution of clinical measurement.