Simply Board Feet

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Summary: Enormously helpful
Review: Doug Maxwell is an expert. This book rocks.

Rating:
Summary: Enormously helpful
Review: Doug Maxwell is an expert. This book rocks.

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Summary: What an awesome book!
Review: Talk about taking the hassle out of board feet. All my woodworking friends will be receiving this gift for thier holidays.

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Summary: Magazine Reviews
Review: WoodShop News, December Library section: SIMPLY BOARD FEET by Douglas E. Maxwell, is a resource for calculating board feet for material from 1" to 25-1/2" wide by 1' to 20' long, and for thicknesses of 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4, 12/4, and 16/4. Maxwell is a purchasing manager for a large custom cabinet manufacturer in southwest Florida and was looking for a method to quickly calculate board feet, as opposed to using a lumber stick. He's compiled charts to provide board feet calculations based on the lumber's length, width and thickness. The results are inteded to help a craftsman figure material for a cut list and inventory material for billing purposes. The 59-page softcover sells for $9.95. Contact: www.simplyboardfeet.com

N The Magazine of Naples, January Inside Scoope Section: Just the facts... and the board feet. Sometimes a new book comes out that we cannot afford to ignore. Simply Board Feet is one such tome, The innovative book by the Neopolitan Douglas E.Maxwell is a unique reference and resource for calculating board feet for material 1" to 25-1/2" wide by 1' to 20' long, and for thicknesses of 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4, 12/4, and 16/4. As a purcashing manager for a large custom cabinet manufacturer, Maxwell searched for a method to quickly calculate board feet, as opposed to using a lumber stick. In this book he has compiled charts to provide board feet calculations based on the lumbers length, width, and thickness. The results are intended to help a craftsman figure material requirements for cutlists and accurately inventory materials for billing purposes. The 59 page softcover is sure to draw rave reviews and is something no one building a home (or even cabinets) should ignore.
For more information visit www.simplyboardfeet.com