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Confused about buying 1 inch dimensional lumber

8 years ago

I've recently been building DIY projects from various plans found online. Very often I'm encountering plans that call for 1x boards, such as 1x3, 1x4, and 1x6. For example, this Firewood Shed plan (http://myoutdoorplans.com/shed/firewood-shed-plans/). In this example, the 1x lumber is not molding or trimwork - it's being used in a very utilitarian way. That all sounds fine, except when I go to a big box home improvement store I do not find such sizes along with the standard 2x lumber.


I may find some "common boards" along with the trim and finish products, but this is expensive stuff.


I called a National Lumber desk near me and they quoted me pricing in the neighborhood of $1 per linear foot.


What am I missing here? Where does one purchase the equivalent of a 2x4 framing stud, except as a 1x4?


Thanks.

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