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On Sun, 8 Feb 2015 13:09:05 -0500, "John Grossbohlin"
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"Studs" have been available locally here for at least 40 years... I've
noticed the word "stud" printed on them with the grade stamp too... don't
recall seeing that on 2x4x8s.

I've certainly seen "stud grade" 2x4(x8)s.

Yes, "stud grade" but for the ones that just say "stud" they were not 8s...
That said, I have no doubt that the way dimension lumber is stamped varies
across the country and across vendors.

I recall when I first saw the SPF stamp... viewed it as complete junk after
having used Douglas Fir framing lumber. Now SPF is the norm!