On 2/8/2015 11:28 AM, John McCoy wrote:


BTW, on the subject of dimensional lumber variations, the one
that annoys the hell out of me is the recent appearance of
short 2x4s. I presume the idea is to save having to cut the
ends off when framing an 8' wall, but Home Despot/Lowes
rarely clearly mark the bin with the short ones, and it's
too easy to pick them up by mistake.

Thank gawd for 92-5/8", pre-cut "studs"...

Saves on labor, and material, in both double top plate framing, and
putting up drywall.

Caveat Emptor always applies to buying dimensioned lumber, IOW, check
your dimensions, particularly of the first one on your cart, then make
sure the others line up.

Easy.

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