2007-01-21 12:23:38 · 5 answers · asked by Alexander B 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I'm a builder and in 30 years I've NEVER seen 5/4 as a lumber measurement !!
2007-01-21 12:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lumber is not measured in 1/8 " and it is over 1", so 4/4 = 1", and 5/4 = 1 1/8"
2007-01-21 12:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4/4, 5/4 6/4 8/4 are the actual dimentions that rough sawn lumber will clean up to. dimentional lumber is smaller than the called out dimention. A 1X board is actualy only 3/4" thick. A 2X4 is only 1 1/2" X 3 1/2".
2007-01-21 23:59:09 · answer #3 · answered by oreos40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must be the new math... last time I checked 5/4 was 1 1/4 inch. Quarters are usually used for rough cut lumber. Sawyers usually cut lumber in quarters. 5/4 rough cut lumber is supposed to plane out to a full 1 inch thickness. 4/4 lumber is supposed to plane out at 3/4 inch..... and so on.
2007-01-21 12:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by tmarschall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds more hip.
2007-01-21 12:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by stephenl1950 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋