Comments on: Lumber Dimensions http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/ Professional-Level Information for the Lumber & Timber Building Industry Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:15:49 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Randy http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/comment-page-1/#comment-539 Randy Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:08:01 +0000 http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/#comment-539 Yes I think Ken is right. I seem to remember when a 2 X 4 was 1 3/4 in. x 3 3/4 in. That was in the late 60's. Yes I think Ken is right. I seem to remember when a 2 X 4 was 1 3/4 in. x 3 3/4 in. That was in the late 60′s.

]]> By: Chris http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Chris Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:16:02 +0000 http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/#comment-504 Ken, I don't know of a time when there was a standard of 1 3/4 x 3 3/4. Sometime around the 40's or 50's 2x was standardized to 1 1/2 x 3 1/2. However, before that, there was little standardization and the variance in board thicknesses was all over the place. You might be thinking of 1x lumber which is 3/4 or you might be thinking of a time when you were trying to match existing lumber in an old structure made with 1 3/4 x 3 3/4' lumber. I DID run across a 1914 grade standard for hemlock that was 1 3/4 x 3 3/4 but that's a long shot from the 60's and 70's. ...or you could have dreamed it. :) Take care, Chris Ken,

I don’t know of a time when there was a standard of 1 3/4 x 3 3/4. Sometime around the 40′s or 50′s 2x was standardized to 1 1/2 x 3 1/2. However, before that, there was little standardization and the variance in board thicknesses was all over the place.

You might be thinking of 1x lumber which is 3/4 or you might be thinking of a time when you were trying to match existing lumber in an old structure made with 1 3/4 x 3 3/4′ lumber.

I DID run across a 1914 grade standard for hemlock that was 1 3/4 x 3 3/4 but that’s a long shot from the 60′s and 70′s.

…or you could have dreamed it. :)

Take care,

Chris

]]> By: Ken http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Ken Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:40:42 +0000 http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/#comment-503 I seem to remember a change in lumber dimensions in the late 60's or early 70's. It seems to me that a 2x4 usedto be 1 3/4 x 3 3/4. Other people think I'm crazy, but I swear I remember trying to match up new lumber with older lumber and having all kinds of trouble. In my memory the change was connected with conservation and high lumber prices. Did I dream it? Ken I seem to remember a change in lumber dimensions in the late 60′s or early 70′s. It seems to me that a 2×4 usedto be 1 3/4 x 3 3/4. Other people think I’m crazy, but I swear I remember trying to match up new lumber with older lumber and having all kinds of trouble. In my memory the change was connected with conservation and high lumber prices. Did I dream it?

Ken

]]> By: Chris http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Chris Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:10:44 +0000 http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/#comment-240 Joe, Good question. Why on earth do you need to know that? Either way, 1000 bdft = .65 of a cord (65% of a full cord). A cord of wood is a stack of wood 48" wide X 4' tall X 8' long. A full cord would have 1,536 bdft. Take care, Chris Joe,

Good question. Why on earth do you need to know that? Either way, 1000 bdft = .65 of a cord (65% of a full cord).

A cord of wood is a stack of wood 48″ wide X 4′ tall X 8′ long. A full cord would have 1,536 bdft.

Take care,

Chris

]]> By: joe shaw http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/comment-page-1/#comment-236 joe shaw Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:48:56 +0000 http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/#comment-236 i would like to know how many cord of wood is in 1000 bf of logs (ya know @ the mill using the log scale stick joe i would like to know how many cord of wood is in 1000 bf of logs (ya know @ the mill using the log scale stick

joe

]]> By: paul boeckmann http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/comment-page-1/#comment-210 paul boeckmann Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/#comment-210 Chris, Just found your site.We use a little rough cut mostly for decking on trailers.It can be very diffcult to find but in Maryland I use P T Omally in Baltimore or GE Frisco in Upper Marlboro.I find that I must ask whoever is requesting the wood to give me the actual demensions.It nice to know there is someone out there that can help.Its not like going to Home Depot. Paul Chris,
Just found your site.We use a little rough cut mostly for decking on trailers.It can be very diffcult to find but in Maryland I use P T Omally in Baltimore or GE Frisco in Upper Marlboro.I find that I must ask whoever is requesting the wood to give me the actual demensions.It nice to know there is someone out there that can help.Its not like going to Home Depot.
Paul

]]> By: Chris http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Chris Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:15:06 +0000 http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/#comment-207 Jack, Oooh, that's a tough one. I don't know of anyone up there but what often works is to contact someone close to there (relatively close, anyway) like the guys at Wheeler in MN and ask them. Sorry I cannot do more. What are you building? Is Cu Nap required by the specs? Chris Jack,

Oooh, that’s a tough one. I don’t know of anyone up there but what often works is to contact someone close to there (relatively close, anyway) like the guys at Wheeler in MN and ask them. Sorry I cannot do more.

What are you building? Is Cu Nap required by the specs?

Chris

]]> By: Jack Neary http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Jack Neary Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:47:21 +0000 http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/#comment-202 Hello Chris. I am in need of copper naphthenate treated 4x6s in eastern Pennsylvania. Could you suggest any sources? Thanks Hello Chris. I am in need of copper naphthenate treated 4x6s in eastern Pennsylvania. Could you suggest any sources? Thanks

]]> By: Chris http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Chris Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:25:29 +0000 http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/#comment-192 Marc, Those are custom sizes but they don't have to be expensive in the Houston/Galveston area. Call the guys at www.BuildingProductsPlus.com at (713) 434-8008. They will be able to to cut the pieces you need (give them exact measurements). They will probably cut them to even lengths of 8 or 10 feet so you can cut the exact lengths you need. Chris Marc,

Those are custom sizes but they don’t have to be expensive in the Houston/Galveston area.

Call the guys at http://www.BuildingProductsPlus.com at (713) 434-8008. They will be able to to cut the pieces you need (give them exact measurements). They will probably cut them to even lengths of 8 or 10 feet so you can cut the exact lengths you need.

Chris

]]> By: Marc http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Marc Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:04:27 +0000 http://www.lumbertalk.com/2008/02/15/lumber-dimensions/#comment-189 Chris, I'm trying to find some replacement posts for my front porch that were damaged in Hurricane Ike. The entire porch, including decorative elements and upper structure seem to be cut from the same size lumber. I can't tell the type of wood because it is painted and frankly I'm not too knowledgable about wood types anyway. The posts are rectangular with dimensions (actual) of 4 1/4" x 5 3/4" and about 8' 6" in length. The finish is semi-rough on the small faces and circular saw blade finish on the large faces. The house dates to the early '60s. Any chance this sounds like a stock product or am I looking at a custon job if I want to match it. Thanks, Marc Chris,

I’m trying to find some replacement posts for my front porch that were damaged in Hurricane Ike. The entire porch, including decorative elements and upper structure seem to be cut from the same size lumber. I can’t tell the type of wood because it is painted and frankly I’m not too knowledgable about wood types anyway. The posts are rectangular with dimensions (actual) of 4 1/4″ x 5 3/4″ and about 8′ 6″ in length. The finish is semi-rough on the small faces and circular saw blade finish on the large faces. The house dates to the early ’60s. Any chance this sounds like a stock product or am I looking at a custon job if I want to match it.

Thanks,

Marc

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