Nominal vs. Actual Measurements of Dimension Lumber

Nominal Size Actual Size 1 x 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches (19 x 235 mm) 1 x 12 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches (19 x 286 mm) 2 x 2 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (38 x 38 mm) 2 x 3 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches (38 x 64 mm)
One may also ask, how long is a 2x2 wood? North American Standard 2-by Lumber

Nominal Size (inches) Actual Size (inches) Actual Size (mm) 2 x 2 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 38 x 38 2 x 3 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 38 x 64 2 x 4 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 38 x 89 2 x 6 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 38 x 140
In this way, how wide is a 2 by 4?

A piece of surfaced (sanded smooth) 2x4 lumber actually measures 1½ inches thick and 3½ inches wide. In rough-cut condition, a 2x4 is slightly less than 2 inches thick and approximately 4 inches wide. When wood is milled from a rough to a smooth surface, it loses about ¼-inch from each of its four sides.

How many inches is a 2x2?

Size (cm) Size (inches) Size (pixels) (300 dpi) 5.08x5.08 cm 2x2 inches 600x600 pixels 3.81x3.81 cm 1.5x1.5 inches 450x450 pixels 3.5x4.5 cm 1.38x1.77 inches 413x531 pixels 3.5x3.5 cm 1.38x1.38 inches 413x413 pixels