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Last Updated: 5th Jul 2024

How wide is a 1 by 8?

Lumber Dimensions
Nominal Actual Actual - Metric
1" x 8. 3/4" x 7-1/4" 19 x 184mm
1" x10" 3/4" x 9-1/4" 19 x 245 mm
1" x12" 3/4" x 11-1/4" 19x286 mm
1-1/4" x 4 1" x 3 1/2" 25x89mm



It is also important to find out how large a 1 by 6-inch rectangle is.

Nominal vs. Actual Dimensions of Dimension Lumber

Nominal Size Actual Size
1 x 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches (19x114mm)
1 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (19x140 mm)
1 x 8 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches (19x184mm)
1 x 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches (19x235mm)

Moreover, why does lumber have a different size than its actual size? Perhaps you have noticed that lumber sizes can be misleading. A piece of lumber has a cross-section that is slightly larger than its actual or dressed dimensions. This is because dressed lumber has been smoothed on all four sides (called "S4S").

Similar questions are asked: What is the actual size a 1x4?

1x board Sizes This means that a 1 x4 board measures 3 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches.

What are the standard sizes of wood?

You can find 2A4s with lengths of four, eight, or twelve feet. The standard lengths for lumber in Canada and the United States are 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22 and 24-foot (1.83, 2.44.3.66, 4.27.4.88, 5.49.6.71, 7.32 meters, 6.10, 6.71, and 4.88.