I saved and am re using 2x4s from the soffit ... can you see a difference with the new wood?

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That’s absolutely crazy!

they don't make em like dey used to

They don’t make nothin’ like they used to!

what causes this?

when i was tearing stuff apart i kept the old material for the same reason

age of trees when the cut the timber

Fiat, lolz

Symptoms of high time preference economies

Wow!!

Genetically engineered trees grow faster than they did 40-50 years ago so the rings are thicker. It also depends on the climate or region.

Yah for sure but they also warp and aren't as strong or so my contractor buddy says

He's correct. It's because of how fast they grow.