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Cadaverous Pallor · 10-20-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

What the hell? Am I the only one who hadn't been informed of the great lumber consipracy.

If one were to grab something labled 2X3, what might one reasonably expect the dimmensions to be? 2X3 no? Well, no! Try 1.5X2.5. What about the fabled 2X4? Why, of course that measures 2X4 you say? Nay, I say. 1.5X3.5!

What the hell?

I wonder if you actually reported your findings to store managers whether they would laugh at you or be shocked.

blueerica · 10-20-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

holy crap, I've learned that my very own wife will only eat toasted, unfrosted.

I feel...dirty.

I happen to like the unfrosted ones the best. The frosted ones are just too sweet. And I pretty much just like strawberry.

*folds arms and looks away*

Motorboat Cruiser · 10-20-2006, 04:40 PM

I prefer frosted chocolate fudge, when I indulge in that sort of thing. Brown Sugar and *Cinnamon are a close second.

The ones I can live without are the s'mores flavored.

* Is there a name for words that look like they are spelled wrong, but aren't?

Ghoulish Delight · 10-20-2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I wonder if you actually reported your findings to store managers whether they would laugh at you or be shocked.

Laugh. I looked it up, it's the standard. I guess it's sort of like the whole "quarter thing", except in reverse. With meat, it starts at near-exact X weight, and reduces down to a non-exact weight when you cook it, but it's still called "X lbs". Whereas with timber, it starts at non exact dimensions of AXB, then it's planed down to near-exact smaller dimmensions but is still called AXB.

Lame.

Alex · 10-20-2006, 05:03 PM

Well, it is a very old conspiracy, if it is one. The number comes from the size of the board when it is cut from the log, not the size when it is bought at the store (after being dried and planed).

There, finally got something out of a lumbermill grandfather.

Kind of like penises, the measurement at its largest size is the one that is reported.

Not Afraid · 10-20-2006, 05:46 PM

I want to know where all of the distilled water has gone to. I've looked at 3 stores recently for distilled water and they have all been out. Did I miss some distull e.coli scare or something?

DreadPirateRoberts · 10-20-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

What the hell? Am I the only one who hadn't been informed of the great lumber consipracy.

If one were to grab something labled 2X3, what might one reasonably expect the dimmensions to be? 2X3 no? Well, no! Try 1.5X2.5. What about the fabled 2X4? Why, of course that measures 2X4 you say? Nay, I say. 1.5X3.5!

What the hell?

shrinkage? Maybe it was a cold day.

In our cabin we have 2x4's that are actually 2 inches by 4 inches. Also watch out for lengths. I went to get a 2x4 that should have been 8 foot long, instead of 96 inches it was 92 inches. More shrinkage?

more info here.

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Nominal Size - is the size of a piece of lumber before it is dressed and seasoned. It is used to designate a particular size piece of lumber, such as 2x4, 2x6, etc.

Actual Size - refers to minimum acceptable size after it has been dressed and seasoned. A nominal 2*4 can have a minimum actual size of 1.5" x 3.5". When referring to a specific piece of lumber, the nominal size is used.

Not Afraid · 10-20-2006, 07:08 PM

You have a cabin? LOT MEET!

Prudence · 10-20-2006, 07:36 PM

Wait - so DreadPirateRoberts's lumber is girthier than GD's?

lashbear · 10-20-2006, 07:54 PM

Hehehehe You said "Girthy".

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10-20-2006, 05:03 PM	#505
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Well, it is a very old conspiracy, if it is one. The number comes from the size of the board when it is cut from the log, not the size when it is bought at the store (after being dried and planed). There, finally got something out of a lumbermill grandfather. Kind of like penises, the measurement at its largest size is the one that is reported.
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10-20-2006, 05:46 PM	#506
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I want to know where all of the distilled water has gone to. I've looked at 3 stores recently for distilled water and they have all been out. Did I miss some distull e.coli scare or something?
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	You have a cabin? LOT MEET!
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10-20-2006, 07:54 PM	#510
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	Hehehehe You said "Girthy". __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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