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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sep 10, 2004 · not sure but whitewood might be 2/3 price of a nice tight knot cedar and synthetics much more NickNukeEm | Sep 10, 2004 02:10am | #7 I make a decent business out of replacing rotted pine trim with cedar, or synthetic, if the client wishes to spring for it.

Jan 10, 2021 · Your edit above is correct, No. 2 Prime is better than stud grade lumber. What "everyone" is using will depend on location, lumber species, and local availability (and may vary significantly around the US).

Sep 7, 2019 · I'm thinking of just buying boards at Lowes or Home Depot, but I don't want to spend a fortune. So, I'm wondering what wood to use that won't be problematic in the future. Does it really matter, other than having straight edges and no holes? Is cheap pine OK, or perhaps whitewood? I don't really want to use MDF for a few reasons.