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Places to buy S4S 2x4s?
I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be
precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the corners/edges must be square. Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s? I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable. http://www.bairdbrothers.com/1-12-x-...2x4-P3811.aspx Thanks. -- The PVC is still a possibility. |
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On Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:03:16 -0000 (UTC), John Doe
wrote: I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the corners/edges must be square. Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s? I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable. http://www.bairdbrothers.com/1-12-x-...2x4-P3811.aspx Thanks. When you speak of 2 x 4s, you generally mean construction lumber. No, you won't find any with square corners. Most do carry other wood for finish work but usually it is 1" boards. Your best bet is to contact wood suppliers such as the link you supplied and ask for wood cut to the size you want. You may also be able to get them from a local saw mill, but they may be rough finished. |
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Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:03:16 -0000 (UTC), John Doe wrote: I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the corners/edges must be square. Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s? I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable. http://www.bairdbrothers.com/1-12-x-...2x4-P3811.aspx Thanks. When you speak of 2 x 4s, you generally mean construction lumber. No, you won't find any with square corners. Most do carry other wood for finish work but usually it is 1" boards. Your best bet is to contact wood suppliers such as the link you supplied and ask for wood cut to the size you want. You may also be able to get them from a local saw mill, but they may be rough finished. Or - you can buy a common 2x6 and run it through the table saw to get the edges square. Much cheaper. -- -Mike- |
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Mike Marlow wrote:
Ed Pawlowski wrote: John Doe wrote: I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the corners/edges must be square. Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s? I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable. http://www.bairdbrothers.com/1-12-x-...2x4-P3811.aspx When you speak of 2 x 4s, you generally mean construction lumber. No, you won't find any with square corners. Most do carry other wood for finish work but usually it is 1" boards. Your best bet is to contact wood suppliers such as the link you supplied and ask for wood cut to the size you want. You may also be able to get them from a local saw mill, but they may be rough finished. Or - you can buy a common 2x6 and run it through the table saw to get the edges square. Much cheaper. The top and bottom need to be flat, too. |
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John Doe wrote:
Mike Marlow wrote: Or - you can buy a common 2x6 and run it through the table saw to get the edges square. Much cheaper. The top and bottom need to be flat, too. I guess that begs the question, how dead flat do you need it? It's easy enough to pick out a 2x6 that is "very flat", but maybe not jointer flat. -- -Mike- |
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Mike Marlow wrote:
John Doe wrote: Mike Marlow wrote: Or - you can buy a common 2x6 and run it through the table saw to get the edges square. Much cheaper. The top and bottom need to be flat, too. I guess that begs the question, how dead flat do you need it? The boards around here are not close to dead flat. It's easy enough to pick out a 2x6 that is "very flat", but maybe not jointer flat. Maybe 2x6s are different where you come from. What is your problem? |
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On 3/15/2016 5:09 AM, Mike Marlow wrote:
Ed Pawlowski wrote: On Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:03:16 -0000 (UTC), John Doe wrote: I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the corners/edges must be square. Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s? I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable. http://www.bairdbrothers.com/1-12-x-...2x4-P3811.aspx Thanks. When you speak of 2 x 4s, you generally mean construction lumber. No, you won't find any with square corners. Most do carry other wood for finish work but usually it is 1" boards. Your best bet is to contact wood suppliers such as the link you supplied and ask for wood cut to the size you want. You may also be able to get them from a local saw mill, but they may be rough finished. Or - you can buy a common 2x6 and run it through the table saw to get the edges square. Much cheaper. Excellent Idea Alternatively rough cut cedar construction lumber. The local HD is stocking this for out door Pavilion, Pergolas, etc. Sorta like regular cedar fence pickets. BUT much more expensive than cutting down 2x6 material. |
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I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be
precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the corners/edges must be square. Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s? I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable. You could glue 1x boards together face to face to get any thickness you need. Maybe glue up a couple of 1x6's and rip them to the desired 3-1/2" width after the glue dries for nice straight edges. It would probably be flatter and more stable than a 2x4 anyway. Standard 1x4 lumber is available at any home center. Nothing exotic but you should be able to find pine, poplar, oak, cedar, hemlock, etc. Anthony Watson www.watsondiy.com www.mountainsoftware.com |
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On 2016-03-15 10:07 AM, HerHusband wrote:
I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the corners/edges must be square. Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s? I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable. You could glue 1x boards together face to face to get any thickness you need. Maybe glue up a couple of 1x6's and rip them to the desired 3-1/2" width after the glue dries for nice straight edges. It would probably be flatter and more stable than a 2x4 anyway. Standard 1x4 lumber is available at any home center. Nothing exotic but you should be able to find pine, poplar, oak, cedar, hemlock, etc. +1, done this before, glue it and clamp it and good to go. -- Froz... Quando omni flunkus, moritati |
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John Doe wrote in news:nc8c3k$b41$1@dont-
email.me: I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the corners/edges must be square. Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s? This is kind of contradictory statement. When you say "2x4", you're speaking of construction lumber. When you say "S4S" you're speaking of cabinetry lumber. In your non-answer to Mike, you implied you need the wood to be very flat. Whether by that you mean you need it flat, or you mean you need it smooth, or both, is unclear. In any event, the answer to your question is no, there are no national stores that stock what you need. John |
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On Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:03:16 -0000 (UTC)
John Doe wrote: I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the corners/edges must be square. sharp edged corners or square faced kiln dried will be square faced but square sharp corners is a different kettle of fish you might try contacting a sawmill directly but if you need just a couple that would not be feasible but sometimes they can oblige if you have the $$ |
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Places to buy S4S 2x4s?
On Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 12:56:32 PM UTC-5, Electric Comet wrote:
kiln dried will be square faced but square sharp corners is a different kettle of fish Kiln dried studs, kiln dried framing materials, kiln dried decking materials, and on an on... all available and have rounded corners. That makes Mike's suggestion make even more sense as kiln dried wood is available everywhere, so cutting square corners by ripping would a 5 minute job. Robert |
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