"I like maple. It stains well. looks good, and is relatively cheap. All of the bigbox stores I go to handle it. SHop around a little for rice, though.
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Hello,What type of wood is good to start with? As I know I will be making lots of mistakes, I don't want to spend alot. Thanks and regards,Rey Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Montgomery Mar 30, 2012.
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Richard Sands replied to Reynolds Negrin's discussion 'Beginners Wood Choice'"What is your first project? How big is it?
Select-grade pine costs the most. Sometimes, after looking through a number of #2-grade pine boards, I have been able to buy #2 pine boards which only have one knot at one end or along one…"
Rick replied to Reynolds Negrin's discussion 'Beginners Wood Choice'"I suppose the best answer is to find out what woods are available in your area.
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Robert Rea replied to Reynolds Negrin's discussion 'Beginners Wood Choice'"Hello Reynolds,
I always like working with Ash when I don't want to have to much in a project. I get it from the local mill for about $1.50 a board ft. It machines very well and when stained looks exactly like red oak. Once it has…"
Reynolds Negrin replied to Reynolds Negrin's discussion 'Beginners Wood Choice'"Thank you gentlemen for your responses!!"
RCW replied to Reynolds Negrin's discussion 'Beginners Wood Choice'"Pine. It is soft and easy to work with and most of all ................cheap!"
Ken Darga replied to Reynolds Negrin's discussion 'Beginners Wood Choice'"I keep lots of 2x material around---very handy to make many projects.
2x material can be ripped and machined to an applicable size and shape, assembled together, to make many usable projects.
Several joinery methods can be used to join pieces…"
Phil Shull replied to Reynolds Negrin's discussion 'Beginners Wood Choice'"I think it partly will depend on the tools that you have available to work with. If you are using a table saw and can rip the wood to size/thickness, I have found that the kiln-dried Doug-Fir 2x4 studs that Home Depot sells for about $2 each…"
lssg79 replied to Reynolds Negrin's discussion 'Beginners Wood Choice'"Start with plywood and pine."
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