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

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 on it, but it …

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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 as well as scaling …

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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.

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 locale.

Edward Doyle likely published his rule in 1825, but the second edition in 1837 is the oldest ex-isting copy. The Doyle log rule is simply: (Doyle) Board feet per log = (D-4)2 x (L/16), where D is the …

Apr 8, 2024 · The Doyle Log Calculator is an essential tool for saw mill workers designed to estimate the board footage (volume) of logs.

Feb 21, 2023 · Free download of a Doyle Log Scale for determining the board foot content in logs. Includes diameters from 8 inches up to 23 inches and lengths from 6 feet to 16 feet.