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how do you work out what wood is? I’m guessing it is pine!!
Pine is a catch all term for all kinds of white softwood. Differentiating between white softwood can be...... Challenging. The most common clues are in the grain pattern and the smell.
There are many books written on the subject of the identification of wood, their characteristics and best uses. This book is a good resource for those new to woodworking and provides a good overview of the most popular types of timber for woodworkers.
Bobbo
I don’t expect it to last forever, and pine* is what I have - I picked up a car full of random stuff from Whittens before it closed, so it’s what I have. First project and if it lasts this year I’ll be happy!! Would I be better painting it? Open to ideas!!
*how do you work out what wood is? I’m guessing it is pine!!