Good morning Woodslingers!
I want to ask the group of experts here for some guidance on what woods can be used for a couple of projects that I have planned.
Criteria:
Cost: Inexpensive as possible (Pine comes to mind, but may not be as strong as needed)
Finish: Will mostly be finished with paint (milk paint), but needs to be able to apply stain/finish for tabletops. Would like to avoid woods prone to blotching.
Workability: Easy for handtool work, but has strength and structure for mortise & tenon, dovetails, half-laps, etc.
Strength: needs to hold up for daily home use, not necessarily heirloom quality lumber, but holds up to daily utilitarian use.
Woods on the shortlist that I am considering:
Pine (prone to blotching)
Poplar
Soft maple
Ash
What other woods do yall use for such projects?
I want to ask the group of experts here for some guidance on what woods can be used for a couple of projects that I have planned.
Criteria:
Cost: Inexpensive as possible (Pine comes to mind, but may not be as strong as needed)
Finish: Will mostly be finished with paint (milk paint), but needs to be able to apply stain/finish for tabletops. Would like to avoid woods prone to blotching.
Workability: Easy for handtool work, but has strength and structure for mortise & tenon, dovetails, half-laps, etc.
Strength: needs to hold up for daily home use, not necessarily heirloom quality lumber, but holds up to daily utilitarian use.
Woods on the shortlist that I am considering:
Pine (prone to blotching)
Poplar
Soft maple
Ash
What other woods do yall use for such projects?