Questions and Answers for 1 in. x 12 in. x 6 ft. Premium Kiln-Dried Square Edge Whitewood Common Board

A:  first off You know the board is not a true 12 inches wide ! it is 11 3/4 inches wide and after the 5 cuts of the piece the last would also be less then 12 inches in length ! they will cut it for You. for no extra charge, I do believe You will have to be there in person when they cut it as well as a 'NO RETURN' should be on the piece ….

A:  I believe the will make one cut. I know that is true for plywood.

A:  Yes. They will cut it and there is no charge.

A:  n April 1919, attendees of the first American Lumber Congress called for size and terminology standardization. However, disagreement about specific considerations persisted for decades. In the meantime, demand for ammunition pallets and crates during World War II created lumber shortages. Postwar housing required even more lumber. Foresters and economists faced pressure for maximum utilization. Engineers promoted light-stick framed construction with plywood sheets (and later oriented-strand boards) because it used smaller sticks efficiently. The limited availability of lumber and the rapid pace of housing construction made other methods like concrete-block housing viable. This pressured further compromise because thinner 2x4s were a way to compete in price with wood alternatives. Size standards, maximum moisture content, and nomenclature were agreed upon only as recently as 1964. The nominal 2x4 thus became the actual 1½ x 3½, imperceptibly, a fraction of an inch at a time.

A:  most all wood is cut to size prior to drying in kilns ! that removes MOST of 'water' and the wood will shrink

A:  I agree. I think most people have adjusted to nominal vs actual when measuring and spec'ing a project, but still, it's BS to still use nominal sizes; it's just not based in reality.

A:  I believe one cut is free; but you can also cut smaller boards yourself with their handy dandy self-cutting station with a dull hand saw.

A:  'most' cuts are of no charge. I am sure on some 'special' pieces of wood are not cut but are only sold as a WHOLE item.

A:  No charge.

A:  it could be, if it were also polyurethaned but I wouldn't recommend it for steps. also be sure to use exterior grade polyurethane, like spar.

A:  No it would not last 6Months

A:  you wood need to poly the wood for outdoors

A:  Since this is a Ponderosa Pine board that The Home Depot markets as whitewoods it really is not hard enough to take the wear and tear of being used as a stair step. However, it would make an excellent riser. As far as holding up to the weather, I'd put a coat of Varathane Exterior Spar Urethane on it even though you plan to stain it. Depending on where you're located, there are a couple of products made for exterior steps. They are 5/4 x 12" bull nosed one edge and you'll find them in either Douglas Fir or Yellow pine. Either one will stand up better to foot traffic. I'd still recommend staining and using an exterior spar varnish or urethane on them. Given the constant use, you'd probably need to redo the finish coat yearly. There are also products meant to be applied to decks that would work well on steps, too. .

A:  I would not use it outside.

A:  no

A:  It is fairly smooth but you might run a sander over it to finish it. Will satin nicely either way.

A:  It's planned

A:  Was smooth and ready for paint.turned out great as shelving in garage.

A:  Needs to be sanded, some are curved and would need planing

A:  Yes

A:  I think it is safe. It is natural soft wood

A:  I have no idea what would make good housing for rodents but I can't imagine anything wrong with this product for that purpose.

A:  yes i'ts strong enough.

A:  Yes it is kiln-dried and I don't see why it wouldn't be safe for a chinchilla

A:  Yes

A:  Yes.

A:  I have never asked Home Depot but I'm sure they can cut them to size for a fee.

A:  yes. just ask anyone in the lumber department

A:  I used an electric saw but a good hand saw is just good and you may loose some weight by hand sawing!

A:  Haven't measured these bu dimensional lumber is usually slightly less than what is advertised.

A:  0.75 x 11.2 if I remember correctly. Definitely 0.75 thick and about 11.2-11.4 width. The length is 6' ft exactly

A:  Yes 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide by 6 feet long. You got to know what you need so check your measurements before buying measure twice so you won't have a wrong size.

A:  Per industry standard listed sizes are nominal sizes. Actual sizes are 3/4-inch X 11 1/4 inch X 72 inches

A:  yes