*Diameter is the distance across the small cut end of the log, measured across the shortest distance inside the bark.

Tables and formulas to estimate the board-foot volume of logs and trees by three of the most commonly used log rules are provided. Background information concerning the various rules …

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The Doyle log rule is simply: (Doyle) Board feet per log = (D-4)2 x (L/16), where D is the diameter inside the bark on the small end and L is the length of the log in feet. The diameter is reduced …

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Use the chart below to determine board ft. or download a .pdf version here.

The Doyle Log Rule is a log scaling method used to estimate the volume of lumber in a log. It is based on the diameter of the log (inside bark) at the small end and the length of the log.

Mar 27, 2025 · The Doyle Log Scale Calculator is an essential tool for anyone involved in lumber estimation, helping to optimize material usage and reduce costs through accurate predictions …

Oct 18, 2011 · All buyers have a Doyle scale on them at all times, usually in the form of a folding rule with the footage marked at each inch. The printable version above has more increments …

The Doyle Log Rule, developed around 1825, is based on a mathematical formula and is widely used throughout the southern United States and is considered the standard in our Midwest …