Trail Ridge (U.S. 34): This road through Rocky Mountain National Park is the highest continuous auto road in the country. Itâs truly an all-American icon â the road itself is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lumber Dimensions. 2x4s are not actually 2 inches by 4 inches. When the board is first rough sawn from the log, it is a true 2x4, but the drying process and planing of the board reduce it to the finished 1.5x3.5 size. Here are the common sizes of lumber, and their actual sizes.
Next. I know that 2x4 is a misnomer and its really 1.5x3.5, so when the piece of lumber says its 8 ft., does that really mean its 95.5 inches, truly 96 inches, or some random number below 96 inches?ext. I know that 2x4 is a misnomer and its really 1.5x3.5, so when the piece of lumber says its 8 ft., does that really mean its 95.5 inches, truly 96 inches, or some random number below 96 inches?