orangeman Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Recently bought some very nice 4/4 soft maple for puzzles. Cut a few puzzles today and was astonished! The 4/4 turns out to be 2ply "plywood"! I can still use it but was amazed that it was 2 pieces of soft maple glued together to make it 4/4 thickness! I saw this many years ago with walnut and cherry and thought it was an anomaly. Perhaps it is common practice in the wood industry now. Has anyone else seen this? bbNext OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl S Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 I have never seen that, I would have returned the material immediately myself. when I buy 4/4 stock I would not accept a glue-up Jim Finn, SCROLLSAW703, Lucky2 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 What does 4/4 mean? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl S Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 4/4 means 1" thick 1/4" X 4. This is the standard for measuring hardwoods 4/4 =1" 5/4= 1 1/4" 6/4 =1/1/2" Etc. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Means 1" approximately in the hardwood industry. 5/4 = 1-1/4" , 6/4 = 1-1/2" and so forth. I would not accept it either. That is false representation unless it is stated somewhere in the sales tag. Not acceptable to a reputable hardwood dealer. GrampaJim, Jim Finn and OCtoolguy 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCROLLSAW703 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 I would stop buyin' from your lumber people, but make it a point to tell them 4/4 lumber is NOT a glue up, & they are sellin' under false pretenses. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 You got ripped off. I would take it back and get a refund or have them replace it with the proper wood. OCtoolguy, SCROLLSAW703 and Jim Finn 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 I never heard of a wood outlet doing that. It looks like you could tell by looking at the edge and seeing the glue marks. IKE OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 I have never seen built up 4/4 being sold, although I have made my own by that method. I would be upset and call the distributor to complain. If it was glued well it will be structurally as strong or stronger than real 4/4 lumber. OCtoolguy, WayneMahler, SCROLLSAW703 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 It makes one wonder if maybe the seller also go ripped off. Bait and switch? Ray Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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