Picking and Using 4x1 Boards for Your Next Project

I actually recently picked up a handful of 4x1 boards for the weekend shelving task, and it reminded me just just how versatile these points really are. In the event that you've ever strolled through the lumber aisle at a big-box store, you've definitely seen them—they're those thin, fairly wide strips associated with wood that appear to be used for almost everything through baseboards to birdhouses. They aren't the heavy lifters like a 2x4, but for the detail work and the "pretty" areas of a project, they're basically the go-to. ...

March 25, 2026 · 6 min · Stotes Stefani