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Dimensional lumber tape measure (infosec.pub)

submitted 4 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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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The sawyer wants to be paid for how much tree it took to make that board. The woodworker wants to pay for how much wood is in that board. What does the lumber yard charge?

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

whatever they want to

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

And more for walnut.