4/4 soft maple

[orangeman]

Recently bought some very nice 4/4 soft maple for puzzles.

Cut a few puzzles today and was astonished!

The 4/4 turns out to be 2ply "plywood"!

I can still use it but was amazed that it was 2 pieces of soft maple glued together to make it 4/4 thickness!

I saw this many years ago with walnut and cherry and thought it was an anomaly.

Perhaps it is common practice in the wood industry now.

Has anyone else seen this?

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[Karl S]

I have never seen that, I would have returned the material immediately myself. when I buy 4/4 stock I would not accept a glue-up 

 

[Rockytime]

What does 4/4 mean?

[Karl S]

4/4 means 1" thick 1/4" X 4. This is the standard for measuring hardwoods 4/4 =1"  5/4= 1 1/4" 6/4 =1/1/2" Etc.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Means 1" approximately in the hardwood industry.  5/4 = 1-1/4" , 6/4 = 1-1/2" and so forth.  I would not accept it either. That is false representation unless it is stated somewhere in the sales tag. Not acceptable to a reputable hardwood dealer.  

[SCROLLSAW703]

I would stop buyin' from your lumber people, but make it a point to tell them 4/4 lumber is NOT a glue up, & they are sellin' under false pretenses.

[NC Scroller]

You got ripped off.  I would take it back and get a refund or have them replace it with the proper wood.

[ike]

I never heard of a wood outlet doing that. It looks like you could tell by looking at the edge and seeing the glue marks.

IKE

[MrsN]

I have never seen built up 4/4 being sold, although I have made my own by that method. I would be upset and call the distributor to complain. 

If it was glued well it will be structurally as strong or stronger than real 4/4 lumber.

[OCtoolguy]

It makes one wonder if maybe the seller also go ripped off. Bait and switch?

Ray