10' 2 x 3 lumber?

[offroadaudio]

I'm in the middle of a build, and would really like to save a few inches in the room by using 2 x 3's - but I'd need 10 footers - anyone ever seen 2 x 3 x 10'?

Thanks.

 

[Carl_NH]

No, for interior walls 10' 2x3 IMO would twist and warp too much. But if you are doing a basement 2x's on the walls flat will work fine secured to the wall saving space.

Its an inch.. so depending on your specific application you could rip down 2x4x10's for a non load bearing wall or better just rip 2x6x10 in half would be better use of $$ and time.

 

[JimRB]

Rip fence on the table saw or circular saw is the only way I have seen that size. One would hope this is not structural.

 

[Mark Page]

I'm in the middle of a build, and would really like to save a few inches in the room by using 2 x 3's - but I'd need 10 footers - anyone ever seen 2 x 3 x 10'?

Thanks.

Are we talking about studs? Are they structural? Are we talking about 2 additional inches in any dimension?
I don't think it's worth the trouble or expense. What would you use for the bottom and top plates?

 

[retiredmgn]

I'm sure you could get something like that milled out at a lumber yard but I would think it would result in a bit of a spongy wall.
If that space savings is important another thought would be to frame your wall with the 2x4's on edge.
Actually the only 2x3's I've ever seen were ones I sawed myself.
I'm still thinkin' a 10' 2x3 wall is going to be less than structually satisfying.

 

[kensnelling]

I haven't seen them at a lumber yard. Three things come to mind as to what you could do:
1st You could just buy 10' 2X4's and cut to the size needed.
2nd If there is a lumber mill close to you you should be able to order a custom cut from them.
3rd Have you done the math? By that I mean how much square footage are you going to gain? For txample, if the shed is 10X10 you would gain less than 1. sq ft using a 2X3 instead of a 2x4.
To me, that gain is not worth the extra work or expense to achieve, however, that is only my opinion.

Ken

 

[Rock knocker]

2X3 studs are common anywhere commercial work is common. They equal in thickness a 2 1/2" metal stud. In the Seattle area, one can go to Dunn's in Bellevue, and they will even have fire-treated 2X3 wood studs. Go forty miles north to Arlington to ask for 2X3's, and they'll look at you like you just landed in a space ship.

Go ask your lumberyard, they should be able to order them with ease. Alternately, you could consider using 2 1/2" X 24 gauge metal studs for your partition walls. In any case, I would recommend 5/8" GWB used in any construction of thinner walls, for increase rigidity.

 

[BobRip]

I don't think you could put wiring in the walls. You need 1 1/4 inches clearance on each side of the wire. It might be too tight.

 

[Rock knocker]

I don't think you could put wiring in the walls. You need 1 1/4 inches clearance on each side of the wire. It might be too tight.

One word (albeit hyphenated): nail-plates

 

[toy]

I'm in the middle of a build, and would really like to save a few inches in the room by using 2 x 3's - but I'd need 10 footers - anyone ever seen 2 x 3 x 10'?

Thanks.

I have thought of the same thing before but I was thinking of dividing a 2X4 but I don't believe I would do it. A 2X4 is actually 1 and1/2 by 3 and1/2 so you would only be giving up 1/2 inch on each wall and if it was a dividing wall that would reduce it even further. Is a 1/2 inch really that important? If it is then why not turn the 2by4 sideways and that way you would be increasing the size by 2 inches if I am thinking right. Are you intending to insulate that wall? If so are you going to use sterafoam? I was thinking of doing that in my basement and putting chipboard over it and then if I felt I wanted a more finished look I would go from there.