Keeping this in view, what is 4x2 in metric?
This is similar to this question about metric measurements. A 4x2 would be (approx) 100mm x 50mm but, as I understand it, that is the milled rather than final measurement. Does the smaller metric size refer to the final measurement or does have nothing to do with a 4x2?
Likewise, what do they call a 2x4 in England? If Paul Sellers is any yardstick for how things are done in the UK, you use a 2x4 in the same sense that Americans would. For example, a 2x4 is actually 1.5" x 3.5" (38mm x 89mm) in cross-section.
Additionally, what are the actual dimensions of a 2 by 4?
Lumber Dimensions
| Nominal | Actual | Actual - Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 4" | 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" | 38 x 89 mm |
| 2" x 6" | 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" | 38 x 140 mm |
| 2" x 8" | 1-1/2" x 7-1/4" | 38 x 184 mm |
| 2" x 10" | 1-1/2" x 9-1/4" | 38 x 235 mm |
What is a 4 by 2 wood?
DIMENSIONAL LUMBER:In the past, when a timber was called a 2x4 [or "two-by-four"], it actually measured 2 inches by 4 inches. Now, most timber is milled and planed to give it a little more of a finished look, and a little more of a consistent size and profile. Instead, a 2x4 is really only 1 1/2" by 3 1/2".
