One of the unhappiest experiences the home furniture maker can run into

is buying a piece of wood and then finding it’s just a little too short.

Because of shrinkage and varying standards of mill planning, there is a

difference between the actual “net” size of dressed lumber that you get

from the lumberyard and the nominal size that you order.

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However, plywood is sold in the exact dimensions as offered.

Board lumber nominally 1 inch thick will actually measure from 3/4 to 7/8 inch

(usually 13/16 inch). And its actual width will be 3/8 inch less than its nominal

width, in pieces between 2 and 6 inches wide; in wider pieces the difference

will jump to 1/2 inch. You can also look for corner sofa bed for your kids room.

Similarly, dimensional lumber of 2-inch nominal thickness actually measures

15/8 inches. So be specific about the size you want, and check the extent

that the dressed lumber varies from the rough-cut size.