2x4 2x4's

[tpolley]

can you buy real 2x4's anymore? ones that are 2 inches by 4 inches? i have an ooooold cart from a lumber yard i would like to restore but the metal brackets are built for 2in by 4in 2x4's. i would post pics but the cart's at my parents right now. i'll have it with me in january when we move into a house.

 

[bimmer1980]

check with a saw mill or some one who does resawing..... some lumber yards may also have "rough" sawn wood for wood working....

 

[t. jones]

I saw on this old house they needed real 2x4 so they just ripped down a 2x6.
Thanx Trevor

 

[ihredo4]

I saw on this old house they needed real 2x4 so they just ripped down a 2x6.
Thanx Trevor

The 2 would still be to small. I agree with someone who does resawing or check with any antique engine club. They may have a sawmill that could cut the lumber to your dimensions.

 

[Ray-CA]

The typical 2x4 in the store is a 4s4/s4s (surfaced/planed on all 4-sides) You should be able to find "rough sawed", non-planed lumber at some big-box stores. If not, then check some of the lumber yards.

Ray

 

[sawmillman]

If you were closer I could help you out all my costmers want real 2x4 so that is what they get.

 

[kindyr]

I'm not familiar with a place that sells true dimensional lumber, but if you have the right saw and are able to accept some waste, you can cut down lumber to the right size.

The 2X6 example above doesn't work, but I know the local Menards has untreated 4X6s. it's a lot of wasted wood to get down to the right size, but it may be cheaper than searching around. and time=money, so it could come out cheaper in the long run. I suppose it would also depend on how many board feet you needed.

just throwing it out as a possibility.

 

[Skyline]

Yes, you CAN buy these. I have a timberframe shed that I built, and wanted some rough sawn lumber for framing out the windows and doors. I was able to find actual 2X4's, (and 2X12's for the door header) at a place that specialized in rough sawn timber. They are a bit rougher finished than a conventional 2X4, but were very appropriate for my barn like shed. I built a workbench in my garage out of the stuff as well.

 

[APEowner]

Yup. No problem at all. If you google "sawmill kansas city" you'll come up with a bunch of possible sources. You could also use the old fashioned phone book. If you want a nicer finish and you have the tools to do it have the mill cut them slightly oversize and then rip or plane to your final dimension.

 

[mooman]

What's a lumber yard??

 

[VegasBruce]

What's a lumber yard??

A place where lumber goes to play.

 

[Stuey]

What's a lumber yard??

[tongue in cheek]

Oh, you mean like Home Depot and Lowes?

[end tongue in cheek]

 

[35mastr]

My home is all built with real 2x4's. I have yet to find any around here.

It also has 1x12 redwood shiplap siding. I needed some and was never able to find it either.

 

[gorilla]

Sturgeons Mill in Graton is an old steam powered sawmill, they will custom mill redwood to your needs. I don't have a phone number for them but I believe that if you call Sturgeons Tree Service 707-823-6675 they could put you in touch.

 

[Drdaves49]

These are all in KC.


http://sutherlands.com/

http://www.schuttelumber.com/

http://www.tammlumber.com/

http://www.beverlylumber.com/

http://www.paxtonwood.com/

 

[35mastr]

Sturgeons Mill in Graton is an old steam powered sawmill, they will custom mill redwood to your needs. I don't have a phone number for them but I believe that if you call Sturgeons Tree Service 707-823-6675 they could put you in touch.

Where is Graton??

 

[Torque1st]

can you buy real 2x4's anymore? ones that are 2 inches by 4 inches? i have an ooooold cart from a lumber yard i would like to restore but the metal brackets are built for 2in by 4in 2x4's. i would post pics but the cart's at my parents right now. i'll have it with me in january when we move into a house.

Since you are in KC check with Schutte Lumber:
http://www.schuttelumber.com/

They have been able to supply special sizes for me.

 

[kbs2244]

If you have access to a ripping saw another place to check is anyplace with a lot of old pallets.

Many of them will have a true 4x4 runner that can be ripped to size.

Often made of oak.

 

[compman25]

Where is Graton??

A little north of Sebastopol, a little west of Santa Rosa.

 

[WinFred]

use ruff sawn lumber or shim the bracket...
originally the brackets were oversized to facilitate the installing or removal off the stakes...
often the stakes were shouldered so the didn't drop into the bracke to far and were cut from demensional 3x5's...

 

[the spyder]

Like others have said you can find a yard that specializes in old cut- or Ruff sawn timer. Or find someone on CL with a portable mill and have him cut it for you. Its going to be expensive no matter what.

 

[Mojavewanderer]

Again, if you were closer, I could mill you some true 2x4s on the Wood Mizer.

 

[Brad54]

[tongue in cheek]

Oh, you mean like Home Depot and Lowes?

[end tongue in cheek]

Home Depot and Lowes are the metrosexuals of the tool and lumber world.

-Brad

 

[nolatoolguy]

I here yeh man you just cant find good wood for woodworking or even caprenty anymore thats at homedepot lol


ide go to a lumberyard and see if you can get some rough cut they should be able to do it for a small if no fee it all depends on the yard youle just have to pay for the board feet used an if they charge you for the cuting