In terms of widespread use, you may want to check into various
logging related publications as they relate to scaling of logs and the
projected output of finished lumber. There should be a point where the
full, dimension, rough cut begins to be planed on all 4 faces, eventually
giving rise to the current dimensions on mass produced lumber. I think the
title of one of these publications is the American Lumberman's Gazette, but
I'm not sure. It was published in Chicago in the early 20th century.
Tom
At 07:31 AM 8/25/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>Up until 2000, full dimension lumber was a hot sales item at a small sawmill
>at LaSal, UT. It is still available from a sawmill in Cortez, CO. A
>friendıs new barn is built with full dimension lumber, as well. I have
>found full dimension lumber at numerous archaeological sites in Idaho and
>Utah, said sites dating from the late 1890s through the 1950s.
>
>Lee A. Bennett, RPA
>Bennett Management Services, LLC
>PO Box 656
>Monticello, UT 84535
>435-587-2556 phone & fax
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