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IKEA Hack

Step 3Cut a 2x4 into 4

Cut a 2x4 into 4

Cut four 12.25" lengths of 2x4.

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Dec 13, 2011. 6:23 AMljohansson2 says:

How long is that in cm?

Jul 5, 2011. 11:09 AMshivika says:

how do you get 4 12.25" pieces from a 48" piece of wood. doesn't that total 49". should it be 12" inches each?

Jul 5, 2011. 11:53 AM

randofo (author) says:

I never specified the length of the 2x4.

Oct 7, 2011. 7:00 AMyoga_beyotch says:

Uh, yes, it's right there on the Step 3 page.

"Cut four 12.25" lengths of 2x4."

Is that correct or should it be 12 inches? Just want to be perfectly correct in this hack.

Oct 7, 2011. 9:54 AM

randofo (author) says:

Yes. The Ikea shelved are 12.25" wide. You can measure them to make certain this is correct.

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