Stephen Humphreys wrote:
Am I not correct in mentioning that the only reason why they might not
be able to sell you a piece of 'four by two' is due to being forced not
to by regulations?
In the U.S., a 2x4 measures about 1.5x3.5 inches. If you wanted a board 2 inches by 4 inches, you would have to explicitly say "inches."
