Craft & Design
Wood Project Cost
Add lumber, hardware, finish, and labor into a true project cost — and cost per piece if you are making multiples.
Wood Project Cost
Inputs
24.00 BF @ $7.00/BF = $168.00
26.67 BF @ $3.00/BF = $80.00
4.50 BF @ $5.00/BF = $22.50
Results
Materials
55.17 BF total
$270.50
Hardware
$35.00
Finish
$25.00
Labor
12.0 hr × $40.00/hr
$480.00
Grand total
$810.50
Cost per item
$810.50
How to use this
Real project cost is lumber plus hardware, finish, and your own time. Hobbyists forget labor; pros build it in. Even at $25/hr for yourself, a 12-hour build is $300 before the first screw.
Prices per board foot are typical US retail for S2S hardwood. Check local hardwood dealers — rough-sawn is cheaper, big-box is pricier. Use custom when you have a real quote.
Formula
BF = (T × W × L × qty) ÷ 12
materials = Σ (row_BF × row_price)
labor = hours × rate
total = materials + hardware + finish + labor
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Formula
total = Σ(row_BF × row_price) + hardware + finish + labor_hours × rate