"RicodJour" wrote in message
ps.com...
Eigenvector wrote:
Is there any type of wood that is sold as per its dimension anymore?

I tried to buy some cedar that was as advertised, nope even something as
simple as a 1x2 cedar strip is actually 5/8x 1 1/2. It sucks because I
have
to buy a 1x4 board to fill a 2" gap or actually I have to buy a 2x4 board
and rip it 2 ways with a tablesaw to fit a 1x2 gap. This has to be a
ploy
to sell more lumber, can't this be attacked as a "truth in advertising"
or
false claims angle?

Your gaps are the wrong size, not the wood you're trying not to buy.

R

Actually as irritating as that response is, it's not in fact incorrect.
Adjusting the size of the cut to accomodate the wood is a perfectly valid
approach. That assumes you can control the size of the cut.