nominal vs. actual size...

Posted by Niki on April 05, 2003 at 15:24:06:

In Reply to: Whew hard work! posted by Tegan on April 04, 2003 at 10:56:52:

2X4........1 1/2 X 3 1/2

2X6........1 1/2 X 5 1/2

2X8.......1 1/2 X 7 1/4

2X10...... 1 1/2 X 9 1/4

2X12......1 1/2 X 11 1/4

As you can see the lumber size is called one thing but actually
measures another. Men probably made this system up, go figure!
LOL!

Follow Ups:

• Re: nominal vs. actual size... Tegan 04/05/03 (5)
  • They used to really be that size (a long time ago)... MaxPeterson 04/08/03 (2)
    • planing nathana 04/09/03 (0)
    • Re: They used to really be that size (a long time ago)... Tegan 04/08/03 (0)
  • Re: nominal vs. actual size... Passport 04/05/03 (1)
    • Re: nominal vs. actual size... Tegan 04/05/03 (0)

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