Eet is so easy.

And then--look." He drew his hand from its place of concealment, displaying a big thumb measuring upon a small ruler.

"See?
Eet is an inch and a quarter.
Too thick." "I know that much at least.

Lumber should be cut at the mill an inch and an eighth thick to allow for shrinkage to an inch--but not an inch and a quarter." "Bon!" Ba'tiste grinned.

"Eet make a difference on a big log.