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Boards and logs: choose the volume method
Part shape determines which measurements the calculation needs.
A rectangular board uses length, width and thickness. A log has variable cross-section and taper: Smalian uses end areas, Huber uses the midpoint and Newton combines all three sections. Dividing an irregular stem into shorter sections follows its shape more closely. Bark can be measured or deducted using an explicit radial-thickness assumption. Pricing follows the chosen method without claiming compliance with every commercial contract.
Reset example
A cylindrical log 300 mm in diameter and 2,000 mm long gives 0.141372 m³ under all three methods when every diameter is equal.