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Lumber

Wood cut in such a way as to be used for building. Lumber may be traded as a commodity and is especially important in the construction industry. Sustainable woodcutting has become a significant issue in the lumber industry.
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Make each frame by screwing together two 31 1/2-inch 2-by-4s and two 36-inch 2-by-4s with wood decking screws.
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Using lag screws and corner braces, I then fixed two pairs of 7-inch-long 2-by-4 studs upright to the platform, leaving a 1-inch gap between the members of each pair.
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Secure treated 2-by-4s to the perimeter of your floor or timber foundation, and mark out the location of your wall-rafter assemblies.
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Cut a length of 2-by-4 to 15 13/16 inches long, and then rip it into 3/8-inch planks that each measure 3/8-by-1/2-by-1513/16 inches.
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It operates on a wood beam 2-by-4 positioned upright with a cast iron metal track on top of the 2-by-4.
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Al Mundle of RiverRidge favors a short length of 2-by-4.
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Tape the level to the narrow side of the 2-by-4; use the board to level the surface.
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Each type comes in sizes ranging from 2-by-4 to 12-by-18 and fits into a display unit.
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Soon after, I had the distinct displeasure of being whacked in the face by a fellow wielding a 2-by-4. That, at least, is the sort of weapon that the soft-spoken emergency room doctor thought had caused my concussion and the two fractures in my face.
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Use the following instructions to build your own collapsible trellis from 2-by-4 framing lumber.
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Within three hours, my dad and I had the 2-by-4 frame up, and I installed the clear, corrugated polycarbonate roof panels.
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