Difference Between Timber And Lumber

For the most part, the terms "timber" and "lumber" are interchangeable. When considering the contexts of American English and British English, they may be referring to slightly different things. Timber or lumber can be used to refer to any stage of the wood after it has been cut down for any purpose. This could include the tree that was felled, the wood that was processed for construction, the wood pulp used in paper production, and so on.

 

For the most part, the terms "timber" and "lumber" are interchangeable. When considering the contexts of American English and British English, they may be referring to slightly different things. Timber or lumber can be used to refer to any stage of the wood after it has been cut down for any purpose. This could include the tree that was felled, the wood that was processed for construction, the wood pulp used in paper production, and so on.

 

Essentially, the term "wood" refers to the substance that trees are made of, rather than the trees themselves. The hard, fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees is known as wood. Timber or lumber, on the other hand, refers to wood that has been felled.

 

Rough or finished lumber or timber is available. The raw material is rough lumber, which can be processed and then used for a variety of purposes. It will almost always need to be cut and shaped before it can be used. Finished lumber, on the other hand, is wood that has been processed and cut into various sizes. These pieces of finished lumber can usually be purchased and used right away in the project, with little or no cutting or shaping required.

 

The term "timber" is used in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries such as Australia and New Zealand to refer to sawn wood products such as floorboards. However, in the United States and Canada, the term "timber" usually refers to felled trees, whereas "lumber" refers to sawn wood products. The term "timber" can also refer to sawn lumber with a thickness of at least 5 inches (127 mm). This is the smallest size of wood that can be found.

 

The phrase "Timber!" has also become famous in modern culture as the word screamed by lumberjacks wielding bust axes as a felled tree falls to the ground during logging. It's a lot like when you say "Fore!" in golf.