where do all the 2x4's go?
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thecanman
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Apparently you're not buying enough to start with.
Rust
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So.... what were you SAT math scores?
How did you do in geometry?
...Kidding.
Yeah happens to the best. Including myself.
Dont let anyone tell you different because they will be full of ****.
How did you do in geometry?
...Kidding.
Yeah happens to the best. Including myself.
Dont let anyone tell you different because they will be full of ****.
volvo
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Sawdust or the "angels share"
Sawdust or the "angels share"
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bad_idea
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It's not the 2x4s, it's the tape measure. Time to send it out for cal. I have had this issue.
nicksnothereman
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every time i buy material for a project i buy a bunch of 2x4's, 4 or 5 extra. then i always run out and need more.
If you're buying it from home depot or lowes I can tell you straight up where it goes...about 20% goes to the scrap pile because it ain't level.
Granted the quality is more than adequate for my use but professional or home users that care about such things means you're going to waste a bit of money (unless you use it for fire wood which might be an option). I just get the most level I can get without twist and I use every inch. I pretty much have to because I hand cut; I'll alter the specs on a piece simply to use the remainder of a board so I don't have to make another cut...because I'm friggin lazy.
Don't use power tools that cut because I have limited feeling in my fingers, don't really feel like cutting off my fingers. That's a different story and probably why it hasn't happened already.
38Chevy454
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....but you measured three times, cut it twice, and it's still too short.
theoldwizard1
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They warp/twist into fire wood.
Dan in Pasadena
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rubberrodder
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mine all end up under the corners of couches, the short leg of the coffee table, computer desk, etc. The stubby left over bits and pieces and up in the fire pit for my grand kids to convert into "s'mores".
LX-Markham
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do you get material delivered? or pick it up?
perhaps you aren't tying down adequately.
perhaps you aren't tying down adequately.
allinon72
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I do this with crown molding. I bought an 8ft piece the other day, of which I needed about 2.5 feet. There wasn't a thing left of that piece when I was done.
wrench409
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A carpenter's rule of planning.......
Always buy 4 more than you need, that way, you'll have 6 left over from the project.
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Always buy 4 more than you need, that way, you'll have 6 left over from the project.
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Falcon67
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2x4's are like TP - you should always have a supply handy.
When it comes to 2x4s, there's no such thing as "extra".
A carpenter's rule of planning.......
Always buy 4 more than you need, that way, you'll have 6 left over from the project.
thats the problem, i buy 4 extra then still need 6 more!
shooting4life
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I usually figure out how many I need and then buy 10 more than that. Some times I use every single one, other times I have a few extra. The extra get thrown up in the rafters to further dry out for the next project down the road. 2x4's are cheap, going back to the store because you did not spend another $20 on something that doesn't go bad and can be used for something else is silly.
Buckgnarly
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I had to return my last truckload as none of them were 2" x 4".....must have been a shipment from Harbor Freight Lumber.
Rust
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I don't know, but apparently they were better than YOUR English scores!
Busted by the internet grammer/typo police.I dont know if I could handle this kind of rejection and live down the shame.
RCCC
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Obviously it depends on the size of the project, but I figure 1 stud per foot of wall, 16" O.C., gives you extra for corners, partitions, etc. AND unless you hand pick them, add 10% for unusable stuff!
Whiskeymike
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They are carried out by the bottles of beer that go AWOL.
KMinAF
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Check the trees. Sometimes the neighborhood kids need lumber for their tree house.
every time i buy material for a project i buy a bunch of 2x4's, 4 or 5 extra. then i always run out and need more.
Their right next to my 1" pvc tees that I can never find.
Shadowdog500
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A carpenter's rule of planning.......
Always buy 4 more than you need, that way, you'll have 6 left over from the project.
thats the problem, i buy 4 extra then still need 6 more!
From now on get 10 extra.
it never hurts to get extra 2X4s anyway. I usually have a couple laying around.
Someone borrowing a couple when you weren't looking? Wood piles seem to be fair game for some people. (AKA kids or thieves).
using more than anticipated. this is quite common as well.
I don't know how many you are getting but if you rally want to keep track take a sharpie and number them (put the number every foot or so on each piece). when they run out you can see if you used them all by checking the numbers in your project, or you can see the neighbors kids new fort is made from the missing pieces. or you can keep the lumber in a secure area to rule out thieves.
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