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Calculating a board foot of lumber can be confusing but is actually quite straightforward. One board foot is 12 inches wide, 12 inches long, and 1 inch thick. This unit of measurement is used by the hardwood industry to calculate the volume of a board instead of its length. As lumber is often sold in […]
Published by Heritage Oak on 4-25-2023
What is Rough-sawn Lumber?Before we cut into the benefits of dressed lumber, let’s discuss the other available option. Rough-sawn lumber is simply the boards cut from a log and kiln-/air-dried. As the board has yet to go through a planer or jointer, the edges and faces are rough and uneven. Rough-sawn lumber is typically for […]
Published by Heritage Oak on 4-17-2023
When working with lumber, terminology such as “Rough-sawn Lumber”, “S2S”, “S3S”, and “S4S” are commonly used throughout the industry. These categories are simply a way to understand how much the board’s surface is dressed or pre-surfaced. Before lumber can be used in a project, its surfaces need to be straight and smooth. As there are […]
Published by Heritage Oak on 4-9-2023
