Difference between revisions of "Talk:3138: Dimensional Lumber Tape Measure"

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https://www.inchcalculator.com/actual-size-of-dimensional-lumber/ for reference --- MEL
 
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: Wikipedia has {{w|Lumber#Dimensional_lumber|a similar table}}. Interestingly, if the values on this table are correct, the xkcd measure fails for the 8 x 8 board. [[Special:Contributions/2605:59C8:160:DB08:988B:772A:4E5:B209|2605:59C8:160:DB08:988B:772A:4E5:B209]] 02:18, 6 September 2025 (UTC)

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I was under the impression this was actually a thing that exists, somewhere. (Separate and apart from so-called "shrink rules" used by patternmakers who create patterns for metal castings). No? JohnHawkinson (talk) 00:36, 6 September 2025 (UTC)

https://www.inchcalculator.com/actual-size-of-dimensional-lumber/ for reference --- MEL

Wikipedia has a similar table. Interestingly, if the values on this table are correct, the xkcd measure fails for the 8 x 8 board. 2605:59C8:160:DB08:988B:772A:4E5:B209 02:18, 6 September 2025 (UTC)