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You missed my point though... People use 2x4 timber because it's a useful size of timber to use. And they use inches because they're useful in describing that.
by axod 17y ago
You missed my point though... People use 2x4 timber because it's a useful size of timber to use. And they use inches because they're useful in describing that. mm/cm/m are less useful for that use case.
- ugh 17y agoHoly, holy 2 by 4. Nobody touch the 2 by 4. We build our houses with stones. Not stupid trees ;-)
- seanx 17y ago100mm * 50mm is what I buy. Or 10cm * 5cm. It's not that complicated.
- axod 17y agoI didn't say it was complicated anywhere. I said it was less useful and unnecessary.
- chrisbolt 17y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumber#Dimensional_lumber http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumber#Dimensional_lumber A 2x4 isn't even 2"x4"