Lumber Yield Percentage
Calculator

Inputs

Yield (%)
62

Results

Yield (%)
62
Waste (%)
38
Waste volume (board feet)
38

Results

Yield (%)62
Waste (%)38
Waste volume (board feet)38

formula-map diagram

Yield (%)
62
Waste (%)
38
Waste volume (board feet)
38

Formula map

Formula

Yield% = finished volume ÷ rough volume × 100

= 62

Note

This result is a simplified model; verify against your shop's own tolerances and material data before cutting.

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