Hardwood lumber comes in thicknesses measured in quarters of an inch.
5 4 lumber size.
Premium kiln dried cedar lumber is the ideal wood choice for any creative outdoor living project.
Additionally hardwood may be sold in quarters.
Each quarter refers to 1 4 inch of thickness meaning that a 5 4 board is roughly 1 1 4 inches thick.
Thick in the rough.
4 4 5 4 6 4 8 4 10 4 12 4 in short these fractions are the names for the thickness of hardwood lumber.
This wood also resists decay and insects so your investment is protected for years to come.
Width 4 4 1 5 4 1 6 4 1 7 4 1 8 4 2 10 4 2 12 4 3 16 4 4 1 083 104 125 146 167 208 250 333.
So as a rule of thumb 4 4 stock surfaces down to 3 4 in thick lumber and 5 4 to 1 in.
Twice as durable as other softwoods cedar lumber features minimal warping shrinking or swelling.
If you surface rough stock smooth you will usually lose about 1 4 in.
Thick 12 4 would be three inches thick.
What do these lumber fractions mean.
One board foot is equal to 144 cubic inches of wood.
The all natural easily maintained 5 4 in.
For instance hardwood trim that ends up being just over 1 thick surfaced on 2 sides is called a five quarter 5 4 board.
2 lumber is called 8 4 eight quarters.
In north america hardwood lumber is usually specified using the quarter system where a board is identified by its thickness in quarters of an inch.
1 lumber is called 4 4 four quarters.
Hardwood board widths vary.
Here s how they compare.
5 4 x 4 x 8 select pine board actual size 1 5 32 x 3 1 2 x 8 model number.
For example 4 4 read out loud as four quarters is 1 in.