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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 9, 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.

Apr 14, 2001 · *Scott, Yellow pine (long-leaf) would work well as would Mike's suggestion of cedar. Also true white pine holds up well, but stay away from whitewood. At least what is sold around here as white wood is S-P-F, spruce, ponderosa or lodgepole pine and grand fir. Does not hold up too well exposed to the weather. Another choice would be redwood.

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.