Are 2 x 12 x 10 boards exactly 2 inches thick or what?
How thick would a 2x12x10 cut in half, then sandwiched together be 4"? or ?
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How thick would a 2x12x10 cut in half, then sandwiched together be 4"? or ?
Once upon a time they were 2" thick (and all dimensioned lumber was the actual dimensions). Most of that lumber was rough cut (not smooth).
In general, people wanted smooth lumber. So a 2" thick rough cut board was machined into a 1 3/4" smooth board.
This applies to all dimensioned lumber today. The stated dimensions are the size of the rough lumber fed into the machines to smooth it to a smaller sized smooth board or framing member.