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38:["$","div","6",{"className":"pb-6 last:pb-0","children":[["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-lg font-medium text-mist-950 mb-3","children":"What's the difference between board feet and linear feet?"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"prose max-w-none text-mist-600","children":["$","$L31",null,{"content":{"root":{"children":[{"children":[{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"Board feet measure volume (thickness × width × length). Linear feet measure only length. A 2×6 that's 10 feet long is 10 linear feet but only ~5.2 board feet. ","type":"text","version":1},{"detail":0,"format":1,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"This matters because \"price per foot\" could mean either.","type":"text","version":1},{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":" Always clarify which measurement you're quoted.","type":"text","version":1}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"paragraph","version":1,"textFormat":0,"textStyle":""}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"root","version":1}}}]}]]}]
39:["$","div","7",{"className":"pb-6 last:pb-0","children":[["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-lg font-medium text-mist-950 mb-3","children":"Should I calculate using nominal or actual lumber dimensions?"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"prose max-w-none text-mist-600","children":["$","$L31",null,{"content":{"root":{"children":[{"children":[{"detail":0,"format":1,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"Use actual dimensions for accuracy.","type":"text","version":1},{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":" A 2×4 is really 1.5\" × 3.5\"—using nominal dimensions (2\" × 4\") overstates board footage by nearly 50%. Lumber yards price based on actual volume, so your estimates should match.","type":"text","version":1}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"paragraph","version":1,"textFormat":0,"textStyle":""}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"root","version":1}}}]}]]}]
3a:["$","div","8",{"className":"pb-6 last:pb-0","children":[["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-lg font-medium text-mist-950 mb-3","children":"Does rough-sawn lumber cost less per board foot?"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"prose max-w-none text-mist-600","children":["$","$L31",null,{"content":{"root":{"children":[{"children":[{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"Usually yes—rough lumber skips the milling costs. But you'll need a jointer and planer to use it, and you should expect 15-25% waste from defects and surfacing. Rough lumber makes sense if you have the tools and buy in quantity; otherwise, S2S or S4S saves hassle.","type":"text","version":1}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"paragraph","version":1,"textFormat":0,"textStyle":""}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"root","version":1}}}]}]]}]
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