Nominal vs actual sizes
Timber sizes are usually purchased in “nominal” measurements. The nominal measurements are a board’s size before it has been planed smooth on all 4 sides. The actual [...]
Timber saw cut terminology demystified
There are various saw cuts used when machining timber. Standard cuts you may encounter are the rip cut, crosscut, mitre cut, bevel cut and deep rip. Rip Cut vs Cross Cut The Rip Cut is a cut that [...]