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softwoods for woodworking

several softwoods excel in strength and durability

While hardwoods usually offer greater strength and stability, woodworking with softwood lumber can be a fine choice when building utilitarian projects (cabinets for the woodshop, painted projects, dog houses, etc.).

There are softwoods that excel in strength and durability such as yellow pine, redwood, cypress and cedar, all good candidates for outdoor projects like decking, gazebos, and patio or lawn furniture.

SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRICES
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

PRICES UPDATED 03/20/2024

NORTHERN WHITE PINE		BF: 1+	100+	500+	1000+
CSel & Dsel rough
1"	C Select	7.50	5.76	5.30	4.89
1"	D Sel&Btr	6.54	5.02	4.62	4.26
1-1/4"	D Sel&Btr	6.77	5.20	4.79	4.41
1-1/2"	D Sel&Btr	7.10	5.45	5.02	4.62
2"	D Sel&Btr	7.85	6.02	5.55	5.11

Furniture Grade rough
1"	FG 13"&W	3.87	2.97	2.74	2.52
1"	FG	3.20	2.46	2.26	2.09
1-1/4"	FG	3.53	2.71	2.49	2.30
1-1/2"	FG	3.59	2.76	2.54	2.34
2"	FG	3.70	2.84	2.61	2.41
2-1/2"	FG	3.98	3.05	2.81	2.59
3" x 12”	FG	5.81	4.46	4.10	3.78
4"x4"	FG 6'-16'	4.52	3.47	3.19	2.94
	Best for early American style cabinets and furniture.

Furniture Grade (standard width) rough
1"x6"	FG	3.42	2.62	2.42	2.23
1"x8"	FG	3.42	2.62	2.42	2.23
1"x10"	FG	3.42	2.62	2.42	2.23
1"x12"	FG	3.55	2.72	2.51	2.31

Premium Grade S4S 3/4" Knotty grade.
1x6	(x5-1/2")T&G	4.11	3.15	2.90	2.67
1x6	(x5-1/2")	4.15	3.18	2.93	2.70
1x8	(x7-1/4")	4.15	3.18	2.93	2.70
1x10	(x9-1/4")	3.63	2.79	2.57	2.37
1x12	(x11-1/4")	3.76	2.89	2.66	2.45
	Very similar to #2 Ponderosa Pine.

Standard Grade - S4S 3/4" - General utility grade.
1x4	(x3-1/2)	3.23	2.48	2.28	2.10
1x6	(x5-1/2")	3.05	2.34	2.16	1.99
1x6	(x5-1/2") T&G	3.12	2.39	2.20	2.03
1x8	(x7-1/4")	3.55	2.72	2.51	2.31
1x10	(x9-1/4")	3.33	2.56	2.36	2.17
1x12	(x11-1/4")	3.33	2.56	2.36	2.17
	Used where a coarser decorative appearance is desired.

SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE - rough
1"x 4"	CSel	3.98	3.05	2.81	2.59
1"x 6"	CSel	4.90	3.76	3.47	3.19
1"x 6"	#2	4.73	3.63	3.34	3.08
1"x 8"	CSel	4.73	3.63	3.34	3.08
1"x10"	CSel	4.58	3.51	3.24	2.98
1"x12"	CSel	5.46	4.19	3.86	3.56
1-1/4"x12"	CSel	5.46	4.19	3.86	3.56
1-3/4"x12"	CSel	5.46	4.19	3.86	3.56
5/4"x6"	CSel	3.87	2.97	2.74	2.52
5/4"x8"	CSel	3.91	3.00	2.77	2.55

CEDAR		BF: 1+	100+	500+	1000+
Alaskan Yellow
1x6	C&Btr MG	15.05	11.55	10.64	9.80
1x8	C&Btr MG	15.70	12.05	11.10	10.22
1x10	C&Btr MG	16.34	12.54	11.55	10.64
2x6	C&Btr MG	15.05	11.55	10.64	9.80
2x8	C&Btr MG	15.27	11.72	10.79	9.94
Aromatic Red - rough
1"	Prem Gr	5.27	4.04	3.72	3.43
1"	No. 1 & Btr	5.05	3.88	3.57	3.57
2"	No.1&Btr	5.85	4.49	4.13	3.81
	This cedar averages 5"-6" in width and 6'-8' in length.
Northern White - rough
1x4"-6"	FG	4.11	3.15	2.90	2.67
5/4x4"-6"	FG	4.13	3.17	2.92	2.69
2x6"	FG	4.15	3.18	2.93	2.70
1x8"	FG	4.82	3.70	3.40	3.14
2x8"	FG	4.86	3.73	3.44	3.16
Our Michigan cedar runs heavy to 8' in length, is rough sawn.
Western Red - S4S
Canoe builder's favorite!
1x6	S4S Clear A	15.27	11.72	10.79	9.94
1x6	S4S Clear A 16'+	16.99	13.04	12.01	11.06
5/4x6	S4S Clear A 16'+	17.95	13.78	12.69	11.69
2x6	S4S Clear A	16.23	12.46	11.48	10.57
2x6	S4S Clear A 16'+	16.66	12.79	11.78	10.85
2x6	Clear Rough	15.91	12.21	11.25	10.36
Western Red - rough
Great for outdoor applications.
1x6	S1S KD Inland
5/4x6	S4S GRN Decking		Please call for current
2x4	S4S GRN STKnot		price and availability
2x6	S4S GRN STKnot
4x4	S4S GRN Appear. Grd

CYPRESS		BF: 1+	100+	500+	1000+
A good choice for outdoor furniture. Rough sawn.
1x4"	Sel&Btr	5.74	4.41	4.06	3.74
1x6"	Sel&Btr	7.89	6.06	5.58	5.14
1x8"	Sel&Btr	7.87	6.04	5.56	5.12
1x10"	Sel&Btr	7.93	6.09	5.61	5.17
1x12"	Sel&Btr	8.34	6.40	5.90	5.43
1"	Pecky	10.32	7.92	7.30	6.72
5/4 x 6	Sel&Btr	8.43	6.47	5.96	5.49
5/4 x 8	Sel&Btr	8.54	6.55	6.03	5.56
5/4 x 12	Sel&Btr	9.03	6.93	6.38	5.88
2x6"	Sel&Btr	9.12	7.00	6.44	5.94
2x8"	Sel&Btr	9.31	7.14	6.58	6.06
2X10	Sel&Btr	9.50	7.29	6.72	6.19
2x12"	Sel&Btr	9.76	7.49	6.90	6.16

DOUGLAS FIR		BF: 1+	100+	500+	1000+
Harder than most softwoods. Finishes well.
1x6	C&Btr Rough VG	10.45	8.02	7.39	6.80
1x6	C&Btr S4S MG	8.43	6.47	5.96	5.49
1x8	C&Btr S4S MG	9.46	7.26	6.69	6.16
1x12	C&Btr Rough VG	14.19	10.89	10.03	9.24
1x12	C&Btr S4S MG	9.25	7.10	6.54	6.02
2x6	C&Btr Rough VG	10.64	8.17	7.52	6.93
REDWOOD		BF: 1+	100+	500+	1000+
1x6	Clear Flat Grain
1x8	Clear Flat Grain		Please call for current
2x4	Clear Flat Grain		price and availability
2x6	Clear Flat Grain
SITKA SPRUCE		BF: 1+	100+	500+	1000+
Favorite of boat builders. Vertical grain. 12'-20' lengths.
A nearly clear grade, allowing minor defects. Rough sawn.
1"	C&Btr RGH	19.07	14.64	13.48	12.42
2"	C&Btr RGH	19.78	15.18	13.98	13.88

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