• Nakoichi [they/them]@hexbear.net
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    10 days ago

    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.