Places to buy S4S 2x4s?

On Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 12:56:32 PM UTC-5, Electric Comet wrote:
=20
> kiln dried will be square faced but square sharp corners is a
> different kettle of fish

Kiln dried studs, kiln dried framing materials, kiln dried decking material=
s, and on an on... all available and have rounded corners. That makes Mike=
's suggestion make even more sense as kiln dried wood is available everywhe=
re, so cutting square corners by ripping would a 5 minute job.

Robert

> I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be
> precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the
> corners/edges must be square.
> Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s?
> I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar
> Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable.

You could glue 1x boards together face to face to get any thickness you
need. Maybe glue up a couple of 1x6's and rip them to the desired 3-1/2"
width after the glue dries for nice straight edges. It would probably be
flatter and more stable than a 2x4 anyway.

Standard 1x4 lumber is available at any home center. Nothing exotic but you
should be able to find pine, poplar, oak, cedar, hemlock, etc.

Anthony Watson
www.watsondiy.com
www.mountainsoftware.com

John Doe <[email protected]> wrote in news:nc8c3k$b41$1@dont-
email.me:

> I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be
> precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the
> corners/edges must be square.
>
> Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s?

This is kind of contradictory statement. When you say "2x4",
you're speaking of construction lumber. When you say "S4S"
you're speaking of cabinetry lumber.

In your non-answer to Mike, you implied you need the wood to
be very flat. Whether by that you mean you need it flat, or
you mean you need it smooth, or both, is unclear.

In any event, the answer to your question is no, there are
no national stores that stock what you need.

John

On 3/15/2016 5:09 AM, Mike Marlow wrote:
> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:03:16 -0000 (UTC), John Doe
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be
>>> precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the
>>> corners/edges must be square.
>>>
>>> Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s?
>>>
>>> I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar
>>> Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable.
>>>
>>> http://www.bairdbrothers.com/1-12-x-3-12-Poplar-Lumber-2x4-P3811.aspx
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> When you speak of 2 x 4s, you generally mean construction lumber. No,
>> you won't find any with square corners. Most do carry other wood for
>> finish work but usually it is 1" boards.
>>
>> Your best bet is to contact wood suppliers such as the link you
>> supplied and ask for wood cut to the size you want. You may also be
>> able to get them from a local saw mill, but they may be rough
>> finished.
>>
>
> Or - you can buy a common 2x6 and run it through the table saw to get
> the edges square. Much cheaper.
>
>
Excellent Idea

Alternatively rough cut cedar construction lumber. The local HD is
stocking this for out door Pavilion, Pergolas, etc. Sorta like regular
cedar fence pickets.

BUT much more expensive than cutting down 2x6 material.

On Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:03:16 -0000 (UTC), John Doe
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be
>precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the
>corners/edges must be square.
>
>Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s?
>
>I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar
>Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable.
>
>http://www.bairdbrothers.com/1-12-x-3-12-Poplar-Lumber-2x4-P3811.aspx
>
>Thanks.


When you speak of 2 x 4s, you generally mean construction lumber. No,
you won't find any with square corners. Most do carry other wood for
finish work but usually it is 1" boards.

Your best bet is to contact wood suppliers such as the link you
supplied and ask for wood cut to the size you want. You may also be
able to get them from a local saw mill, but they may be rough
finished.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:03:16 -0000 (UTC), John Doe
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be
>> precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the
>> corners/edges must be square.
>>
>> Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s?
>>
>> I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar
>> Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable.
>>
>> http://www.bairdbrothers.com/1-12-x-3-12-Poplar-Lumber-2x4-P3811.aspx
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>
> When you speak of 2 x 4s, you generally mean construction lumber. No,
> you won't find any with square corners. Most do carry other wood for
> finish work but usually it is 1" boards.
>
> Your best bet is to contact wood suppliers such as the link you
> supplied and ask for wood cut to the size you want. You may also be
> able to get them from a local saw mill, but they may be rough
> finished.
>

Or - you can buy a common 2x6 and run it through the table saw to get
the edges square. Much cheaper.


--
-Mike-
[email protected]

Mike Marlow <[email protected]> wrote:

> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> John Doe <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be
>>> precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the
>>> corners/edges must be square.
>>>
>>> Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s?
>>>
>>> I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar
>>> Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable.
>>>
>>> http://www.bairdbrothers.com/1-12-x-3-12-Poplar-Lumber-2x4-P3811.aspx

>> When you speak of 2 x 4s, you generally mean construction lumber. No,
>> you won't find any with square corners. Most do carry other wood for
>> finish work but usually it is 1" boards.
>>
>> Your best bet is to contact wood suppliers such as the link you
>> supplied and ask for wood cut to the size you want. You may also be
>> able to get them from a local saw mill, but they may be rough
>> finished.
>
> Or - you can buy a common 2x6 and run it through the table saw to get
> the edges square. Much cheaper.

The top and bottom need to be flat, too.

John Doe wrote:
> Mike Marlow <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>> Or - you can buy a common 2x6 and run it through the table saw to get
>> the edges square. Much cheaper.
>
> The top and bottom need to be flat, too.
>

I guess that begs the question, how dead flat do you need it? It's easy
enough to pick out a 2x6 that is "very flat", but maybe not jointer flat.

--
-Mike-
[email protected]

Mike Marlow <[email protected]> wrote:

> John Doe wrote:
>> Mike Marlow <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> Or - you can buy a common 2x6 and run it through the table saw to
>>> get the edges square. Much cheaper.
>>
>> The top and bottom need to be flat, too.
>
> I guess that begs the question, how dead flat do you need it?

The boards around here are not close to dead flat.

> It's easy enough to pick out a 2x6 that is "very flat", but maybe not
> jointer flat.

Maybe 2x6s are different where you come from.

What is your problem?

John Doe wrote:
> Mike Marlow <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> John Doe wrote:
>>> Mike Marlow <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>> Or - you can buy a common 2x6 and run it through the table saw to
>>>> get the edges square. Much cheaper.
>>>
>>> The top and bottom need to be flat, too.
>>
>> I guess that begs the question, how dead flat do you need it?
>
> The boards around here are not close to dead flat.
>
>> It's easy enough to pick out a 2x6 that is "very flat", but maybe not
>> jointer flat.
>
> Maybe 2x6s are different where you come from.
>
> What is your problem?
>

What is my problem? I just tried to offer an idea. I acknowledged that
you may require a higher degree of flatness than what you can find in a
good 2x6, and only asked if that was the case.

--
-Mike-
[email protected]

On 2016-03-15 10:07 AM, HerHusband wrote:
>> I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be
>> precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the
>> corners/edges must be square.
>> Any national (USA) stores that stock S4S 2x4s?
>> I have found one online, a plenty long piece (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Poplar
>> Lumber 2x4) for less than $20 including shipping. That's doable.
>
> You could glue 1x boards together face to face to get any thickness you
> need. Maybe glue up a couple of 1x6's and rip them to the desired 3-1/2"
> width after the glue dries for nice straight edges. It would probably be
> flatter and more stable than a 2x4 anyway.
>
> Standard 1x4 lumber is available at any home center. Nothing exotic but you
> should be able to find pine, poplar, oak, cedar, hemlock, etc.
>
+1, done this before, glue it and clamp it and good to go.

--
Froz...

Quando omni flunkus, moritati

On Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:03:16 -0000 (UTC)
John Doe <[email protected]> wrote:

> I need accurately cut two by fours. The measurements don't have to be
> precise, at least 1 1/2" thick by at least 3 1/2" wide, but the
> corners/edges must be square.

sharp edged corners or square faced

kiln dried will be square faced but square sharp corners is a
different kettle of fish

you might try contacting a sawmill directly but if you need just
a couple that would not be feasible

but sometimes they can oblige if you have the $$