I guess that's true.  When did they stop using the rough cut lumber, and
why?  I'm sure there is additional profit there in those fractional
differences.
Edward

On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

> ​RE: "... rather than that newfangled "2 inch
> unfinished size, 1 and 3/4 inch finished size" lumber they use nowadays."
>
> Not 'new' at all, finished lumber (vs. rough cut) has been measured that
> way for at least 100 years probably longer. a rough cut 2x4 is 2"x4" but
> finished (nice and smooth) is 1 3/4" by 3 3/4".
>