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In lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, Chris Magno writes:
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> BTW the reason softwood lumber is a smaller size than what it really is,
> is because the lumber starts its life as a 1x2 (or whatever) then it
> DRIES and shrinks.
>
> this is life and the metric system can not stop it. if you want your
> 1x2 to really be 1" x 2 " then buy oak, or plastic.
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> :)
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> Chris
> Visit my newly revamped walker page @
> http://www.members.home.net/cmagno/technics/index.ht
sorry but the real reason is that after cutting the wood to 1x2 they smooth it
by removing 1/4" on each side thus making it 1/2 x 1-1/2
Martin
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