What is “whitewood?” - Fine Homebuilding
Jul 5, 2006 · "Whitewood" is a term cabinetmakers use for a secondary, utility lumber, used for unseen things like toe kick framing, cleats, brackets, webbing, etc. There are a variety of species that get called "whitewood", such as pine, poplar, spruce. Framing lumber should be stamped and you will see SPF on the stamp.
What is "White Wood"? - Woodworking Stack Exchange
Jun 19, 2015 · The meaning of "white wood" or "whitewood" may vary by region. In the UK, for example, it usually means timber primarily intended for "first-fix" use where it will not be visible when the work is completed. The species probably depends on what is available in the region but can include Spruce, Douglas Fir, Pine and so on.
What’s “whitewood”? - Fine Homebuilding
Sep 18, 2009 · Piffen was saying that whitewood was a generic term for softwoods, but I'm more familiar with the cabinet/furniture business where it has long been used as a term to describe generic hardwoods of the white variety, specifically birch, maple, etc, where the furniture could be built of any mixture of woods and the shading laquer provided the colour.
What’s the Difference: 2X4 studs - Fine Homebuilding
Nov 1, 2003 · I recently went into The Home Depot for some 2x4s. One stack of 8-ft. 2x4 studs was marked $2.19 each, while another was $2.59 each. Why the price discrepancy? The secret is in the grade stamps. Learn how to decipher why one 2x4 is more expensive than another and whether that price is worth it.
staining - Stain/seal recommendations for whitewood (outside ...
May 2, 2020 · The normal 'whitewood' in width of 8, 12" that is pre-finished has a mdf or particleboard core. This type of wood in not suitable for outdoor usage. After several rains, the board will begin to warp or decompose. If you do still want to use it outdoors, you would have to use a marine varnish that is capable of waterproofing the board.
wood - What are the downsides of using Home Depot whitewood …
Dec 19, 2023 · The biggest downside is warped wood. However, if you select carefully (I've been known to paw through 1/2 a stack of lumber looking for straight 2x4s), you shouldn't have too much issue.
Using softwoods for bench tops - Woodworking Stack Exchange
Sep 6, 2015 · Larch is a softwood with a Janka hardness of ~1200. This is higher (higher = harder) than English oak, for example. Whitewood - the lumber industry designation: Whitewood is spruce, douglas fir, hemlock, pine and several other species of timber. Used in domestic woodwork that will not be seen when the project is complete.
Kiln Dried Studs: When and Where? - Fine Homebuilding
Aug 23, 2001 · *I think it's probably more of a regional thing. You cannot buy green or partially dried lumber in my area, and to be honest, I'd never heard of it until I saw an article in the Journal of Light Construction about six months ago about some strange bug infesting all these developments in Washington...gist of the article was that kiln-drying would have killed them.
Anyone use SandePly? - Fine Homebuilding
Jun 7, 2020 · In the last week or so I’ve noticed a new plywood product at the Home Depot – Sandeply – it’s 9 plys, 3/4″ thick, triple sanded and said to be […]
Painting Azek - prime or not? - Fine Homebuilding
Sep 17, 2010 · Whitewood_Millwork | Mar 22, 2021 01:27pm | #3. Paint yes, primer no. I agree with both responses above ...