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Agriculture & Forestry

Timber Standing Tree Board Feet Volume (Doyle Log Rule)

Calculate timber standing tree board feet volume (doyle log rule) using the stated engineering or scientific relationship and adjustable field inputs.

Agriculture & Forestry

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What this calculator does

Calculates Timber Standing Tree Board Feet Volume (Doyle Log Rule) using the formula verified against the cited source.

What your result means

An estimate from the inputs you enter, within the scope stated below — not advice.

Formula

Doyle board feet = (small-end inside-bark diameter − 4)² × log length ÷ 16

The step-by-step working for your own numbers appears with the result above and in the PDF report.

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Symbols and assumptions

Inputs
The values entered in the fields above
  • • Doyle log volume board feet=(small-end inside-bark diameter inches−4)²×log length ft/16.

Sources and review

Reviewed 2026-10-18 · Next review 2027-04-18

  • • USDA report AppendixB,p.141 (PDFp.145). Replace diameter²/divisor: the 4-inch diameter deduction is essential. Inputs describe a log, not a whole standing tree. Require a suitable small-end diameter>4 in and a supported log length; whole-tree volume needs taper/log segmentation or a named DBH/height/form-class table.

Important limitation

This is an educational estimate based only on the values and formula shown. Verify current rates, rules, units, and professional standards before relying on the result. It is not personalized financial or investment advice.

Quick reference

Timber Standing Tree Board Feet Volume (Doyle Log Rule): results for common inputs, worked out with the formula on this page.
ScenarioSmall-end diameter inside bark (in.)Log length (ft)Log volume (Doyle)
Worked example1616144 board feet
Half the amounts888 board feet
Double the amounts32321,568 board feet

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Reviewed 2026-10-18 · Next review 2027-04-18

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