Re: Business, Economics & Tax Policy 5.0: Can a blind nut find a squirrel?
At the Home Depot we bought all our house crap at there were signs that clearly indicated this. (It was, by the way, news* to me.) I would think the presence of signage nullifies the argument.
IINM when it says "4x4" there are no units specified, anyway, so for all one knows 4 Rigelian skulpulshanks equals 3.5 Earth inches, and the name is correct.
* Here is the reason, for everyone not born on a workbench.
This should go in Home Improvement. In fact, I'm moving it there.
Originally posted by ShirtlessBob
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IINM when it says "4x4" there are no units specified, anyway, so for all one knows 4 Rigelian skulpulshanks equals 3.5 Earth inches, and the name is correct.
* Here is the reason, for everyone not born on a workbench.
Lumber manufacturers typically cut a tree into dimensional lumber very shortly after the tree is felled. Then, the newly-sawn (but soaking wet) lumber is kiln-dried until it reaches the desired moisture level. As lumber dries, it shrinks (as the moisture in the wood is reduced, the wood cells shrink, particularly across the grain). While the 8' length won't change much as the wood dries, the 2" width and 4" height (cross-section of the grain) will shrink considerably.
Because of this shrinkage, a typical 2x4 will usually measure out to around 1-1/2" x 3-1/2".
Because of this shrinkage, a typical 2x4 will usually measure out to around 1-1/2" x 3-1/2".
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