Hello Jme1, this is Stacy with Simpson Strong-Tie. Thank you for reaching out about this issue, we’re sorry to see your experience with our APB66 did not meet your expectations. We value our customers and are committed to providing exceptional products and service. The APB66 is for nominal/dressed lumber with true dimensions at 5.5" x 5.5". For rough/undressed lumber with true dimensions at 6" x 6"
the APB66R will be the right model number for you. The R indicates these are for Rough sizes. If you need more help, please reach out to our Customer Service team by calling 800-999-5099.