Usually made from sawed timber, planks are usually more than 1 + 1⁄ 2 in (38 mm) thick, and are generally wider than 2 + 1⁄ 2 in (64 mm). Planks also serve as supports to form shelves and tables.
Used primarily in carpentry, planks are critical in the construction of ships, houses, bridges, and many other structures. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.