| Botanical Name: |
Pinus strobus |
| Other Names: |
Eastern White Pine, Soft Pine,
Balsam Pine, Canadian White Pine. |
| Natural Characteristics: | Straight grain, soft surface which is prone to
scratches and denting. |
| Color: |
Light yellow to a reddish brown (in heartwood). |
| Workability: |
 Poor bending properties. |
| Finishing Qualities: |
Accepts finishes well. Finishes sometimes are blotchy (see "spitcoat"). |
| Durability: |
 White pine tends to be very soft. This may make it unsuitable for some furniture applications. |
| Uses: |
Furniture, moldings, plywood, boat building,
carpentry, veneer. |
| Comments: |
White Pine is one of the most common woods. It was very popular during the Colonial Period. Most first growth White Pine was cut down long ago. Second growth trees are beginning to mature. White Pine is very common and is available at most "home centers". |
| Price: | Inexpensive |
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