I have a cabin from 1922-23. It was originally built up in Ohio somewhere, or another middle state with a lot of vowels. It was relocated to NM, and added on significantly with more modern framing boards(1.75x3.5). The old 2x4 framing timbers are unbelievably strong. They are some kind of Hickory, or Oak, or some other rock-hard specimen. Compared to the matchstick new pine '2x4's I wouldn't hesitate to sit under one of them holding up a Chebby.
While I don't have an opinion on the lawsuit, I find it, well - disingenuous for any retailer to advertise and sell a '2x4' with the caveat of 'nominal' size. Each mill seems to outdo each other on cutting the smallest board they can get away with, and still label it 2x4 nominal size. As for the shrinkage argument, that is complete bovine scatology. I don't care what kind of wood it is, if it was cut as 2 inch x 4 inch soaking wet, and then kiln dried it would no way in helf shrink 1/2" unless one set it on fire, and let it burn down to that size. Shrinkage may be, at the most 1/8".
Steams me as well. I just want the retailers to advertise what the size of the board is so I KNOW with out having to measure every damn board.
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