Nominal 1×10 → Actual ¾" × 9¼"

What size is a 1×10, really?

Q: What size is a 1×10, really?

A nominal 1×10 actually measures ¾" × 9¼". The difference comes from milling and drying — the board starts closer to its named size, then shrinks as it's surfaced smooth and dried to standard moisture content.

A 1×10 is sold and labeled as 1×10, but it actually measures ¾" × 9¼". The difference comes from milling and drying — the board starts closer to its named size, then shrinks as it's surfaced smooth and dried to standard moisture content.

DASHED = WHAT IT'S CALLED · SOLID = WHAT YOU GET

A 1×10 is actually ¾" × 9¼" — not 1×10.

What a 1×10 is actually used for

Wide shelving, stair risers, box beams

Good to know before you buy

Wide 1-by boards warp more easily than narrow ones — look for straight, tight grain lines (quarter-sawn) for the flattest boards.

How many 1×10s do you need?

USES ACTUAL WIDTH, NOT NOMINAL

Boards to span a width

Calculates how many 1×10 boards, laid edge to edge, are needed to cover a given width — using the real 9¼" width plus any gap you leave between boards.

Width to cover (ft)

Gap between boards (in)

Board feet

Uses the actual ¾" × 9¼" dimensions to calculate true board feet for pricing or ordering.

Length (ft)

Quantity

1×10 vs. every other size

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Nominal Size	Actual Size	Actual (decimal)

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