TO John M. Hear! Hear! To the stud muffins.
Also talking about 9’ beds. Your example of 8’ lumber needing a 9’ bed seems right since if you sold logs to a mill, an additional 6” is required to get 8’ lumber. Logs are cut 8’6”, 10’6” 12’6” etc. if you brought in a 10’ log you would be credited for only a 8’ log. Besides chainsaw cuts aren’t always square to the log so this also requires the extra length. The extra 6 inches allows for checking (splitting) as it dries and by trimming the ends square about 3” on each end you generally end up with a good board.
Finally - I have a one ton but according to you I can dance! Didn’t know that.
Last edited by Ricster; 05/17/2023 7:13 PM.
