two-by-four
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To craft a bass guitar, Aston took a two-by-four piece of wood and attached it to a square of plywood; down the neck he strung a curtain cord, with a wooden ashtray as the bridge.
From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024
Nail the two-by-four lumber together, square it up and install a few diagonal braces to keep it square.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2023
U.S. homes are often framed with two-by-four construction, and they need lighter windows than heavier-built European homes.
From Scientific American • Jan. 21, 2022
“I used conventional two-by-four wood construction, which is a game-changer.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2021
Peeling, two-by-four banisters guided you up the outside stairways.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
