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Lumber Size • Ordering Lumber • Types of Surfacing • Standard Sizes

• Metric Measurement

Lumber Size • Ordering Lumber • Types of Surfacing • Standard Sizes

• Metric Measurement

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

Nominal thickness and width compared to actual thickness and width.

Nominal thickness and width compared to actual thickness and width.

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

The abbreviated way of referring to a piece of lumber 2″ thick by 4″ wide by 16′ long is 2 × 4 × 16.

The abbreviated way of referring to a piece of lumber 2″ thick by 4″ wide by 16′ long is 2 × 4 × 16.

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

A board foot is equal to a piece of lumber 1″ × 12″ × 12″, or any other measurement that contains 144 cubic inches.

A board foot is equal to a piece of lumber 1″ × 12″ × 12″, or any other measurement that contains 144 cubic inches.

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

Resawn lumber has an attractive textured surface. Resawn lumber has an attractive textured surface.

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

The actual size of lumber is always smaller than the nominal size.The actual size of lumber is always smaller than the nominal size.

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

A meter is divided into decimeters, centimeters, and millimeters.A meter is divided into decimeters, centimeters, and millimeters.

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

English and metric measurements may be required to be converted. Additional conversions are included in the Appendix.

English and metric measurements may be required to be converted. Additional conversions are included in the Appendix.

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

Unit 6 — Size, Shapes, andDimensions of Lumber

Metric lumber and panel sizes are based on the actual sizes and are expressed in millimeters.Metric lumber and panel sizes are based on the actual sizes and are expressed in millimeters.