Wood & Humidity, was Hammers [OT]

[Clark]

Hi, all,

> From the slang I was brought up with it would be:  "Thick as a 
> brick", another term would be "as thick as two short planks" or 
> "a right two by four (2" x 4") "
> 
> > Have you ever heard the expression "As thick as a plank" you may 
> > have to take this into consideration in your examinations of the 
> > explanations.
> > Or is it "How thick is a Plank ?"

Oh, usually I'm told I'm "thin as a rail", maybe even "dumb as a post"
(tho' Locust posts aint so dumb, I think), but I'll add these!

How thick is a flange? I like the old Kranich & Bach spring action
washers, and the diagram of Hickman's grand action appears to have
something similar.

Regards,


Clark

(Better go measure them 2x4's coz they're not)