Calculation Carpentry
Calculation Carpentry
English
Metric Systems
Two systems of Measurements
English
The English system originated
in England also known as the
U.S. customary system of
measurement
Two systems of Measurements
Metric
Metric System was developed
in France and also known as
the S. I. (International
Standard).
I. (Unit of Measures)- Linear
Measurement
ENGLISH
o Yard ( yd )
o Foot ( ft ) / („ )
o Inch (in. ) / (“ )
I. (Unit of Measures)- Linear
Measurement
ENGLISH METRIC
o meter
o Yard ( yd ) o decimeter 1/10 meter
o Foot ( ft ) / („ ) o Centimeter1/100meter
o Inch (in. ) / (“ ) o millimeter 1 /1000
meter
II. Reading the Measurements
Reading the Inch
The inch is divided into segments
called graduations. Each
graduation represents a
measurement in form of a proper
fraction. The inch can be divided
into 16, 8, 4 and 2, equal parts.
II. Reading the Measurements
Reading the Inch
1. Measure end to
end of stock with a
tool.
V. Taking Dimensions
2. Measure edge to
edge with a tool.
V. Taking Dimensions
3. Measure outside
diameter of a
cylindrical object
using a caliper.
V. Taking Dimensions
4. Measure inside
diameter with a
caliper.
V. Taking Dimensions
5. Lay-out width
CALCULATING BOARDFOOT OF A
LUMBER
Although the International System (SI) or
Metric System had already superseded the
English System of measure, the board foot as a
unit of measure for determining the volume of
lumber is still being used by the furniture &
cabinet maker and construction industry. This
is because lumbers are sold in terms of board
foot.
CALCULATING BOARDFOOT OF A
LUMBER
A board foot is
actually one
square foot of
lumber of one
inch thick.
CALCULATING BOARDFOOT OF A
LUMBER
The formula used in computing board foot is:
Board foot (Bd. Ft.) = T x W x L
12
Where:
T = Thickness in inches
W= Width in inches
L = Length in feet
T = 2” W = 4” L = 10‟
1.__________
2.__________
3.__________
4.__________
5.__________
6.__________cm
7.__________mm
8.__________mm
9.__________mm
10._________cm
WORKSHEET NO. 1
1.______________ 3. ______________
2. ______________ 4.______________
WORKSHEET NO. 1
5. ______________
OPERATION SHEET NO. 1
1. 2” x 6” x 12‟
2. 3” x 4” x 10‟
3. 2” x 2” x 16‟
4. 2” x 12” x 8”
5. 4” x 4” x 18”