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# Timber Unit Converter (m³, BF, MBF, Hoppus)

Convert between cubic metres, board feet, Hoppus units and prices — free.

Convert any timber quantity between cubic metres, cubic feet, board feet, MBF, Hoppus cubic feet, Hoppus metres and Hoppus tons — and translate a price quoted per MBF into a price per cubic metre.

Interactive calculator (open in browser): [https://nestingcalc.com/timber-unit-converter/](https://nestingcalc.com/timber-unit-converter/)

## FAQ

How many cubic metres is 1 MBF?

One thousand board feet equals exactly 144 000 cubic inches = 2.3597 m³. Conversely, 1 m³ = 423.776 BF.

What is a Hoppus cubic metre?

A Hoppus cubic metre (h m³) is the quarter-girth volume ÷ 10 000. It equals π ÷ 4 ≈ 78.54% of a true cubic metre, so 1 h m³ ≈ 1.2732 true m³.

How do I convert $ per MBF to $ per cubic metre?

Divide the MBF price by 2.3597. For example $500/MBF ≈ $211.89 per true m³ — the calculator does this for any unit.

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-   [Hoppus Volume Calculator (Quarter-Girth Rule)](https://nestingcalc.com/hoppus-calculator/)

    Calculate Hoppus volume, true volume and Hoppus tons for round logs — free.

## Related guides

-   [FBM, Cunit, Stere and Cord: Timber Units That Matter in Trade](https://nestingcalc.com/guides/timber-units-fbm-cunit-stere/)

    Board foot and MBF, the pulp cunit, stere vs solid cubic metre, the firewood cord and Hoppus units — exact conversions through true cubic metres and where each unit is used.

-   [How to Calculate Board Feet (and Log Scaling Rules)](https://nestingcalc.com/guides/how-to-calculate-board-feet/)

    The board foot is how lumber is bought and sold. The formula takes a minute; the scaling rules and pricing traps take a bit more.

-   [Lumber Weight by Species: Charts, Moisture and Truck Payload](https://nestingcalc.com/guides/lumber-weight-chart/)

    A load of green oak and a load of dry spruce are two different trucks. Species density, moisture content and payload limits — how they add up.

-   [Firewood Units: Cord, Stere, Raummeter, Festmeter and Loose m³](https://nestingcalc.com/guides/firewood-measurement-units/)

    What each firewood unit actually contains, a conversion table between all five, and what one stere weighs — by species, dry and fresh.

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