I learned that when I was like 7 years old because most of my close family work in construction trades.
There is actually a reason for this, and you can also get a “raw” 2x4, the finished ones are slightly smaller because they get dried, sanded, and shaved to meet a more exact measurement standard.
it was wild learning a 2x4 isn’t 2"x4"
shrinkflation smh
I learned that when I was like 7 years old because most of my close family work in construction trades.
There is actually a reason for this, and you can also get a “raw” 2x4, the finished ones are slightly smaller because they get dried, sanded, and shaved to meet a more exact measurement standard.