Lowe's website, for example, seems to prefer the nominal sizing for their cedar boards. 1x4 and 1圆 boards lose 1/4 inch in thickness and 1/2 inch in width before leaving the mill. There's a 45 minimum purchase for Scheduled Delivery. Actual thickness: 0.75ĮDIT 2: The more I search, the more I think this may just be an anomaly with Home Depot. Highest quality apprarance, smooth surfacing and square edges. All of their dimensioned lumber is labeled as '1x'. The first dimensions are its nominal ones, the second measurements are its actual or. Actual thickness: 0.75Īnother example: My local hardwood dealer has a good explanation of nominal sizing. The 4×4s are 3 x 3 and the 1×6s are of an inch thick and 5 wide. Actual thickness: 0.75Ī cedar 3/4"x4 board. Actual thickness: 0.75Ī cherry S4S 1x4 board. What I don't understand is why this one species of wood is different.Ī 1x4 KD common board. I already have a basic understanding of nominal vs. a bit challenging when determining which timber to use has been the sizing. I'm sure there's a good reason for this, but would really like to know why!ĮDIT: To everyone posting comments. 1x4 19mm x 90mm 1x5 19mm x 120mm 1圆 19mm x 140mm 1x8 19mm x 190mm. but with cedar wood, they use actual thickness. So, on virtually every other wood species, these stores use the nominal dimensions that are industry standard. /rebates/2fp2f1-in-x-6-in-x-8-ft-Common-Board-9147702f202074483&. I'm initially not sure if this is what I want, but. Sawmills began to use planers sometime after 1870 and these. I go to where the cedar lumber is, and I see a whole bunch of 3/4x4, or 3/4x8 boards. This was known as saw sizing and the width was usually 1/4-inch scant of the nominal width. I want to get ready for spring, and build some cedar planters for the outdoors. You go to buy a 1x4, for example, its not going to be 1" thick, its going to be 3/4" thick. This allows us to accommodate a large variety of custom sizes for items such as countertops, tabletops, etc.Every lumber store I go into (Home Depot, Lowes, contractor building supply stores, and even the nicer hardwood stores) all carry '1x boards'. We are also able to laminate boards together to create extra-wide and thick boards. Highly recommended sealing red knots with shellac based sealer prior to priming and painting to prevent bleed through. Our facilities are able to create custom boards larger than the 1-1/2" thick and 11-1/4" wide industry standard. Make sure to include the size, quantity, and species of the board that you need. All of our Boards are 3/4" thick with the exception of our red cedar, primed finger joint and primed MDF boards.Ĭontact us by phone, email or in the chatbox below for custom sizing.
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