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When a board is milled, it's called rough lumber and has very rough surfaces. At this point its thickness is measured in units of a quarter of an inch. A rough board that is 1" thick is designated ...

DEAR TIM: I was at the home center yesterday trying to get some rough lumber for a project. I spent a long time trying to get pieces that were straight. Most pieces were warped or twisted or had ...

Design home in 2-foot increments to save lumber. YOUR HOMEHERE'S HOW. Aug 28, 2009. ... Even better, size the windows so their rough opening fits perfectly between two existing studs.

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If you compare prices of lumber at a Lowe’s or Home Depot from last year to now, a single board that was $2.99 is now close $9 or $10 today. “It’s very stressed.

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With these simple tips for successfully milling rough lumber — excerpted from Getting the Most from your Wood-Buying Bucks from American Woodworker — you can turn inexpensive wood into the raw ...