How to understand timber sizes for building a shoe rack?

[Prag000]

Hi 

I am a beginner in woodworking and wanted to start building from a smaller DIY project. I have a plan for a bookshelf which I will be using as a shoe rack. In the plan the timber sizes are as follows: 

1x2 8'

1x1 8'

Now, I understand the 8' = 2.4m but how about the 1x2 and 1x1?

Also, which type of timber to be used in the project as the shoe rack will be stored in the garage.

Thank you in advance.

[JacobZ]

Hi @Prag000,

Thank you for your question and welcome to the Bunnings workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.

A 1x2 is a piece of timber that is 1 inch by 2 inches, or 25x50mm and a 1x1 is 1 inch by 1 inch, or 25x25mm. 

These terms can be a bit confusing because they refer to the nominal dimensions of the timber when it is rough sawn from lumber at a mill. After they are sawn to 1x2 or 1x1, the rough lumber is then planed down to a finished piece of timber.

The closest you will find to these sizes in metric are 18x18mm and 42x18mm. This will obviously require some adjustments to be made to the construction plans.

I'd be happy to have a look at them if you required assistance with this.

Let me know what you think.

Jacob

[Prag000]

Thank you, Jacob. 

[Prag000]

Hi Jacob,

Does bunnings carry 18mm x 18mm and 42mm x 18mm timbers?

Thanks

Prag

[JacobZ]

Hi @Prag000,

They sure do. 

You'll notice that I've linked to the search results for these measurements in my comment above.

I've done this because suppliers are different in different areas. If you click on the above links, you should be taken to the results with products that are available in your location.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Jacob

[Prag000]

Brilliant, thank you.

[Prag000]

Hi Jacob,

If I have the cut list in INCHES and not in MMs, can bunnings cut as per my requirements?

Kind regards,

Pragnesh

[JacobZ]

Hi @Prag000,

It's best that we convert the cut list to metric as all of our saws are set up with metric scales.

If you posted the plans, I'd be happy to convert them to metric and make some redesigns to fit the different timber sizes.

Jacob 

[Prag000]

Hi Jocob,

Plans attached.

Many thanks for your assistance.

Kind regards,

Prag

[JacobZ]

Hi @Prag000,

Are there any photos of the finished bookcase in the plans?

I'm concerned that if I just convert the lengths to metric, the changed size of the timber will make it incompatible with the plans.

Seeing the finished product will help me make sure everything fits together properly.

Let me know how you go.

Jacob