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Dimensional lumber tape measure (infosec.pub)

submitted 5 days ago by mko@slrpnk.net to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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I hope it’s not against the rules here, just saw this woodworking related xkcd that I enjoyed and thought it might be appreciated here:)

https://xkcd.com/3138

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[–] Zwiebel@feddit.org 49 points 5 days ago (44 children)

Wait 2×4s are not 2×4?? What is wrong with americans??

[–] Eq0@literature.cafe 39 points 5 days ago (25 children)

They were 2x4 before drying the wood (that’s what I heard)

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 5 days ago (3 children)

[–] Cybersec@piefed.social 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They shrink?

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

And expand 😘

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

Only when exposed to moisture.

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