or about 76 mm (3 in) or larger, then order size L. In the case of a two-by-four, industry standards require the finished board to be 1.5 inches by 3.5 inches). If you dont have a ruler, print out this document at Actual Size (100 scale). Obviously, the dimensions of a 0.90 l/w ratio heart diamond would no longer be 6.50mm x 6.50mm.
Most people ( including myself) prefer fatter looking stones with length to width ratios of around 0.90:1. This is based on a length to width ratio of 1:1. This reduces the actual lumber dimensions even further, as well as allowing the producer to be certain that the final product has the dimensions required by industry standards. In our charts, the dimensions of a 1 carat heart shaped diamond is indicated as 6.50mm x 6.50mm. This is done to ensure that when the lumber is finished and sold its dimensions will be stable, and it won’t shrink significantly (which would change the actual lumber dimensions) after somebody uses it.Īfter being dried, the pieces of lumber are planed, smoothed, and have their corners rounded. This causes the lumber to shrink as it loses its moisture volume, reducing the actual lumber dimensions. The next step in the production process is to either air-dry or kiln-dry the green lumber, in order to reduce the moisture content of the wood.
Dimensional Lumber: Complete Size and Weight ChartĪt that point, a two-by-four is, in fact, about two inches by four inches.