> 2" by 4" lumber is that size before it's dressed.  One day
> I'll find out why they still call it that...

Brevity.  2 by 4 is easier than 1 and 7/16 by 3 and 3/4!

Pipe is another one.  Take a tape measure to some 1.5"
PVC pipe sometime...

Mike H.

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