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Altogether you will need
2×4 (100mm x 50mm) lumber
You will need 52ft (16m) allowing for a little bit of waste.
Buy in lengths as long as possible and when cutting, cut the longest lengths first to eliminate waste.
1×4 (100mm x 25mm) lumber
You will need 52ft (16m) allowing for a little bit of waste.
Buy in lengths as long as possible and when cutting, cut the longest lengths first to eliminate waste.
You will also need
100 wood screws 2-1/2″ (65mm) long suitable for exterior use.
100 wood screws 1-1/2″ (38mm) long suitable for exterior use.
Glue suitable for exterior use.
About the measurements and wood sizes
Lumber sizes are often misleading. The “nominal” cross-section dimensions of a piece of lumber, such as 2×4 (100mm x 50mm) or 1X4 (100mm x 25mm) , are larger than the actual, or dressed, dimensions. The reason is that dressed lumber has been surfaced or planed smooth. The nominal measurement is made before the lumber is surfaced.
Hence…
2×4 lumber (nominal size) is actually 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (actual size), likewise 1×4 lumber (nominal size) is actually 3/4″ x 3-1/2″ (actual size).
And the metric equivalent…
100mm x 50mm lumber (nominal size) is actually 90mm x 45mm (actual size), likewise 100mm x 25mm lumber (nominal size) is actually 90mm x 19mm (actual size).
This project is written in both standard (inches) and metric (mm).
The standard measurements are given first followed by the metric measurements in brackets ( ) – for example: 2×4 (100mm x 50mm).
Note: The standard (inch) measurements given are not an exact match to their equivalent metric (mm) counterparts.
The Standard measurements given are suitable for North America. The metric measurements given are suitable for Australasia. Lumber from both regions have different actual sizes and the measurements given reflect that. Use one or the other and you will be just fine.
I bought the plans but can not find the download.
Please help.
HELLO
IF THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NOMINAL SIZE AND ACTUAL SIZE THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PLANS ARE CORRECT?