1 5/8 x 1 5/8 lumber?

[PoorOwner]

The top of the trellis have these for shades.
I thought hey those are redwood 2x2s when I need to replace them as some of the ends are rotting. Normally they are cosmetic, not structural but sometimes the rot transfer to the piece below if nothing is done.

Sure enough that time is here and it measures about 1.6”, not a true 2x?

It would be a lot of work to laminate wood together and plane them etc to get 1.6”

Does anyone know where are those purchased from.

 

[Stuart in MN]

A standard 2 x 2 is going to be about 1 5/8 x 1 5/8, that's just the way it is for dimensional lumber and it's what you're going to find at the lumber yard.

 

[PoorOwner]

I thought dimensional number are 1 1/2,
but I think I figured out what it is, 1 side seem to be 1.5, but the builder have ripped the other side to about 1 5/8 probably just a bad adjustment on the tablesaw

I can even notice some sides have the sharp edge and some don't indicating it was ripped from wider planks.

When I look at lowes, they sell a redwood 2x2 but says it is 1.37x1.37 actual, argh

 

[DFB]

If you have to have that exact dimension ripping your own piece is about your only option unless there is 1/4" thick redwood lattice to be found and glued up to the cheated dimensional 2x in stock at Lowes

 

[cosmo52]

http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?board=7.0
Try posting on this forum to see if there is someone close to your area with a mill that will saw whatever size you request

 

[Dadillac]

Builder more than likely ripped a 2x4 down the middle. That would net your dimensions

Don

 

[allenb12]

2x4's use to be 1 5/8.

 

[sawduststeve]

Hi

Here, 4x2 is the nominal size , ie the sawn size, PAR or planned all round is the finished size and it would be 3 3/4 x 1 3/4.
That makes a 2 x 2 finish 1 3/4 x 1 3/4. Close enough?
Sorry can’t help with where to buy.
Good luck
Steve

 

[BajaScout]

I know 34s really are not 34 anymore.

 

[like2wheel]

Builder more than likely ripped a 2x4 down the middle. That would net your dimensions

Don

2x4's use to be 1 5/8.

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[DFB]

Outdoor grade lumber like PT is usually thicker than Kiln dried SPF pine.

I haven't worked with redwood in years barely ever see it around here in the Northeast.

Ya I second ripping down a 2 x4 piece of redwood if you can get one. Be simplest thing to do. If you don't have a table saw maybe a decent lumber yard will do it for you. Mine local yard always runs a table saw. I know most home centers box stores have panel saws but not sure of any table saw offerings I don't often frequent those kind of places

 

[finn]

But the pt shrinks when it dries. Kiln dried is relatively stable.

 

[scottydosnntkno]

Hi

Here, 4x2 is the nominal size , ie the sawn size, PAR or planned all round is the finished size and it would be 3 3/4 x 1 3/4.
That makes a 2 x 2 finish 1 3/4 x 1 3/4. Close enough?
Sorry can’t help with where to buy.
Good luck
Steve

I was about to say IDK where you are, then i saw it’s England. In the US a 2x4 is 1.5x3.5

 

[scottydosnntkno]

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To the head scratch, 1.625x2 is 3.25. A 2x4 is 3.5, so ripped in half is roughly 1.625. Although I’ve never seen a builder using a 1/4” wide table saw blade.

 

[wrenchguy]

Builder more than likely ripped a 2x4 down the middle. That would net your dimensions

Don

this, but only in 1 dimension, the other will be 1 1/2". This may work for the O P though.

 

[PugetDude]

To the head scratch, 1.625x2 is 3.25. A 2x4 is 3.5, so ripped in half is roughly 1.625. Although I’ve never seen a builder using a 1/4” wide table saw blade.

When I'm ripping 2X4 stock for ornamental rough 2x2's, I use a full rip cut down the middle, then re-set the saw fence to just a bit over 1-1/2" so the clean-up cut to remove the radiused factory edge is just a whisper cut, not even full blade width. Much easier on the saw.

 

[DFB]

Ya you can either do 2 cuts or 3 easy enough to get 2 pieces 1 5/8" at least by width from standard 2x4 lumber, tho the nominal thickness will be whatever the stock 2x thickness is, and most likely will still only be 1-1/2"

If you really. really have to have full 1 5/8" square you are probably going to have to source an 8/4 piece of S4S lumber or find some air dried sawmill rough cut to saw down to what you need.

'Taint rocket science

 

[like2wheel]

Although I’ve never seen a builder using a 1/4” wide table saw blade.

That was my point.
And it still doesn't get him the size he needs on the other dimension.

 

[rburke65]

1.6”? Where did you get that ruler? Buy the next size up and rip to the the size you need I guess.

 

[PugetDude]

If you really. really have to have full 1 5/8" square you are probably going to have to source an 8/4 piece of S4S lumber or find some air dried sawmill rough cut to saw down to what you need.

'Taint rocket science

It's a trellis, not the space shuttle. Use 2x2's and get on with it.

 

[CraigStu]

It's a trellis, not the space shuttle. Use 2x2's and get on with it.

Thank you.