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Dimensional lumber tape measure (slrpnk.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by mko@slrpnk.net to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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I hope it’s not against the rules here, just saw this woodworking related xkcd that I enjoyed and thought it might be appreciated here:)

https://xkcd.com/3138

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[–] AvocadoSandwich@eviltoast.org 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yeah, but then we just use the 90x45mm as a measurement...

Also if I remember correctly it's sold as 89x44. 45mm was only used for I-joists