When a spade is not a spade (also not lude related)

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed May 08, 2013 3:39 pm

http://www.travisperkins.co.uk/p/22x150 ... 01/3893602

So this is 22x150 timber that is actually between 16-17x142-145.

So what's the point in calling it 22x150 if if definitely isn't 22x150?

That's 27% variance on thickness to the supposed 'nominal' dimmension.
Treated wood shouldn't shrink that much and it's definitely easy to machine wood to closer to the nominal dimensions than that. So really, what is the bloody point?!

Why not just call it 16.5x143, so the description 'reasonably' accurately reflects the product FFS

(very annoyed trying to find some floor board timber that actually matches what's in my house and this is the only one I can find, only to find that it isn't anywhere near what it says it is!)

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed May 08, 2013 3:47 pm

Definitely stupid, but the dimensions they give are often the dimensions of the wood before plaining, so always best to double check. Still completely stupid as you said though, as who actually cares what size the wood used to be?

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed May 08, 2013 9:18 pm

get some reclaimed timber buddy

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed May 08, 2013 9:23 pm

Hmmm... Good call, hadn't thought of that one!

I was gonna ring a local timber merchant that cuts/planes to size and see how much they charge.
Best look for a local reclamation yard first!

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed May 08, 2013 9:24 pm

I would buddy the timber is so much better

macky_6 · Post by **macky_6** » Wed May 08, 2013 11:37 pm

Crikey!

I thought this was another racist thread

Post by **Donald** » Wed May 08, 2013 11:41 pm

I refrained

Post by **Donald** » Wed May 08, 2013 11:46 pm

A spade is not a spade when it is a shovel.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu May 09, 2013 4:04 pm

mercutio wrote:get some reclaimed timber buddy

Sorted. 5 mins down the road from me.

Repage!

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Thu May 09, 2013 4:08 pm

... Oh "repage"!