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Am I the only one who thought a standard 2x4 was actually two inches by four inches?
Found out in a lumberyard pamphlet they're only 1.5 by 3.5 inches after drying and planing. Does that mess with anyone else's plans when they're sketching things out?
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karen36820d ago
Right? It's not just the 2x4s either, it's all the dimensional lumber. I had to re-cut a whole set of rafters once because I forgot the actual size.
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elliot_harris2520d ago
Welcome to the club, it's a classic rookie mistake! I've seen so many weekend projects come out a bit wobbly because of that. The lumber industry really loves its secret codes.
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