Now that I built it, How much did it Cost? Bill of Materials in Agricultural Power Woodworking Dale Cruzan III
What is a Bill of Materials? a list and description of all the materials to be used in constructing a project
Bill of Materials Used to determine the material that must be assembled for a project and its estimated cost
What should be included in a bill of materials? Item or part name Number of Pieces Type of Material Size of Pieces Description of Parts Total Feet Unit Cost Cost
An Example
Board Feet A board foot is an amount of wood equal to a board 1 inch thick, 1 foot wide, and 1 foot long. A board foot is also 144 cubic feet
Calculating Board Feet Board Foot= Thickness (in) x Width (in) x Length (in) 144
Pricing Materials Lumber is priced by the thousand board feet For example, $900 per 1,000 board feet To determine the price per board foot, $900/1000 = $.90