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Mike Marlow[_2_] Mike Marlow[_2_] is offline
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I've certainly seen "stud grade" 2x4(x8)s.


I can only speak for how HD does this - but stud grade is structuraly rated
(SYP?) and common 2x4's are not rated for stud use. You'll often see
differences in the amount of twist between the two as well.


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