Final wood thickness

Jan 12, 2005 3 Replies
S

When purchasing raw wood and taking into account losses for jointing and planing, what do you purchase for your desired final thickness?



For example:



4/4 for thicknesses ranging from ? to ?
5/4 for ? to ?
6/4 for ? to ?
8/4 for ? to ?
Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
L

Typically 1/4" less than what you start with. 4/4 becomes 3/4" thick, 5/4 becomes 1" and so on. That said, very often you can and will end up with thicker pieces depending on how flat the wood is to start with.

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
E

But keep in mind that 5/4 can easily become two 3/8"

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
D

If straight and not too rough, so can 4/4.

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required