Friday, November 30, 2007

size matters

There hasn't been much going on here. We went to Home Depot to look at planers, and we think we found one we like. Then we talked to the tool guy. Turns out it is a good thing we changed our building log size from 6 to 5 inches. Apparently when asked if a saw will cut though a 6x6 you aren't really asking that. It is less than that. Who thought this up. And a 2x4 isn't really a 2x4. Apparently I should have said "rough cut" 6x6 when asking. Well live and learn. But does anyone know why this is? Why isn't a 2x4 a 2x4? And why is a 5x5 a 5x5 when talking about a planer but not with any other power tool. Inquiring minds want to know.
This weekend I hope to cut down more trees. YAY. Who would have thought playing with power tools could be so much fun.

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