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On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:26:28 GMT, aemeijers wrote:

English measurements are still common. Go
up to Canada and buy a sheet of plywood- you'll see.


Do they really have 1/2" plywood up there. It has been 12mm in the US
for years. (rounded off to 15/32")


But it is still a 4'x8' sheet, and studs are still 16" on center...

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