2x4

Common framing timber

A 2x4 is a piece of lumber nominally two inches by four inches in cross-section, though actual dimensions are smaller due to milling and drying.

It's a fundamental building material for framing walls, floors, and roofs: We need about forty 2x4s for the deck.

The term extends to anything made from such lumber, and informally to a plank used as a weapon or attention-getter: Sometimes you have to hit them with a 2x4 to get their attention.

lumber

pine

Cone-bearing evergreen

firCone-bearing evergreen genus
spruceNeat; also a conifer
plankFlat timber piece

board · timber · hardwood · softwood · dimensional · millwork · woodgrain · knots · sawmill · lumberyard

framing

stud

Upright wall framing

joistHorizontal structural beam
rafterSloped roof support
trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement

sheathing · stud wall · header · blocking · spacing · framing square · stud finder · load-bearing · partition · rough opening

structural

brace

Device providing structural stability

beamStructural support member
supportTo uphold or sustain
postVertical structural beam

prop · strut · reinforcement · shoring · sturdy · solid · strong · stable · load · weight-bearing

construction

nailgun

Pneumatic fastening tool

sawhorseLegged beam for cutting
blueprintDetailed technical drawing
contractorHired construction professional

builder · renovation · remodel · hammer · screwdriver · circular saw · miter saw · plywood · drywall · insulation

woodworking

sawdust

Powdery timber waste

woodshopWorkspace for building with lumber
chiselEdged carving implement
planeWinged flying vehicle

sanding · varnish · router · jigsaw · table saw · clamp · drill · bench · project · shelving

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pine

stud

brace

nailgun

sawdust

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