(44) Scale Model Lumber 2x6’s (1:12, or “One Inch Scale”) in a variety of pleasing softwoods. Total of 44 pieces, all over 13 inches long. The wood species range from Cedar to Pennsylvania White Pine; including Cypress, Fir, and a number of reclaimed selections.
The sample pictures of models show
how well these can be used for a variety of projects.
A
2x6 you get at the store is neither 2 inches thick nor 6 inches wide;
it is 1-1/2” x 5-1/2”. These boards are 1/12th of what you would
buy at the lumber store, not approximations or rounding off. This
makes for very realistic models; you can get as accurate as you wish
with your measurements.
If you have an architectural scale (recommended), you would use the "One Inch Scale" side. This simply means that one inch of your model equals one foot in full size.
Here is a list of all the lumber
sizes, both the real life dimensions and how they translate to model
lumber to the nearest 64th:
1x1 is 3/4” x 3/4”
The model dimensions are 1.696/64 x 1.696/64
The decimal
equivalent is .0265 x .0265
2x2 is 1-1/2” x 1-1/2”
The model dimensions are 1/8 x 1/8
The decimal equivalent is
.125 x .125
2x3 is 1-1/2” x 2-1/2”
The model
dimensions are 1/8 x 13/64
The decimal equivalent is .125 x
.208
2x4 is 1-1/2" x 3-1/2"
The model
dimensions are 1/8" x 19/64"
The decimal equivalent
is .125 x .292
2x6 is 1-1/2" x 5-1/2"
The model dimensions are 1/8" x 29/64"
The decimal
equivalent is .125 x .458
2x8 is 1-1/2" x 7-1/4"
The model dimensions are 1/8" x 39/64"
The decimal
equivalent is .125 x .604
2x10 is 1-1/2" x 9-1/4"
The model dimensions are 1/8" x 49/64"
The decimal
equivalent is .125 x .771
2x12 is 1-1/2" x 11-1/4"
The model dimensions are 1/8" x 15/16"
The decimal
equivalent is .125 x .938
4x4 is 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"
The model dimensions are 19/64" x 19/64"
The
decimal equivalent is .292 x .292
4x6 is 3-1/2"
x 5-1/2"
The model dimensions are 19/64" x 29/64"
The decimal equivalent is .292 x .458
4x8 is 3-1/2" x 7-1/4"
The model dimensions are 19/64"
x 39/64"
The decimal equivalent is .292 x .604
4x10
is 3-1/2" x 9-1/4"
The model dimensions are 19/64"
x 49/64"
The decimal equivalent is .292 x .771
4x12
is 3-1/2" x 11-1/4"
The model dimensions are 19/64"
x 15/16"
The decimal equivalent is .292 x .938
6x6
is 5-1/2" x 5-1/2"
The model dimensions are 29/64"
x 29/64"
The decimal equivalent is .458 x .458
Note that from here down, beams have a quarter inch more than stud dimensions. A 4x8 is 7-1/4” on the wide side, and a 6x8 is 7-1/2” on the wide side.
6x8 is 5-1/2" x 7-1/2"
The model dimensions are 29/64" x 5/8"
The decimal
equivalent is .458 x .625
6x10 is 5-1/2" x
9-1/2"
The model dimensions are 29/64" x 51/64"
The decimal equivalent is .458 x .792
6x12 is
5-1/2" x 11-1/2"
The model dimensions are 29/64"
x 61/64"
The decimal equivalent is .458 x .958
8x8
is 7-1/2" x 7-1/2"
The model dimensions are 5/8"
x 5/8"
The decimal equivalent is .625 x .625
8x10
is 7-1/2" x 9-1/2"
The model dimensions are 5/8"
x 51/64"
The decimal equivalent is .625 x .792
8x12
is 7-1/2" x 11-1/2"
The model dimensions are 5/8"
x 61/64"
The decimal equivalent is .625 x .958
Good
hardwood flooring is 3/4" thick, in varying widths.
The model dimension is 1/16"
The decimal equivalent is
.0625
5/4x6 Decking is generally an inch thick.
Its model dimension is 5/64" x 29/64"
The decimal
equivalent is .083 x .458
These are carefully made on the
tablesaw, not some fancy equipment, so you will get a bit of
variation. How much? About the same as if you are a builder and
buying real lumber. It makes for good model realism.