Sizing when looking at plans.

sounds like your plans use nominal size for the lumber dimension. 2×2 should in fact 1.5”x1.5”

usually 2×2 refers to nominal 2×2 material. if it refers to actual sizing it would be 2” x 2”.

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It depends what it is. Many furniture plans use actual size because a lot pieces call for non standard thicknesses, i.e. legs that are 1 1/4” or table tops that are 7/8”. Those plans usually call for some way to thickness your lumber. Other furniture plans made from BORG construction materials will use nominal sizes on the cutting list, just depends on what you got.

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I would look for a notation on the plans that indicate nominal or actual sizes given. Lacking any guidance, I would be inclined to assume the cut list is referring to nominal sizes.

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