pine boards

Softwood building material

Pine boards are lumber cut from pine trees, among the most common and affordable softwoods used in construction and woodworking.

The wood is light-colored, easy to work with, and takes paint or stain well, making it popular for framing, shelving, furniture, and trim: We built the bookcase from pine boards.

Pine's prominent grain and knots give it a rustic character that some prize and others consider a drawback.

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Opposites
wood hardness

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Dense deciduous timber

oak boards · hard maple · white oak · red oak

material type

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Flat metal sections

aluminum sheets · concrete slabs · vinyl planks · MDF · particleboard

wood quality/value

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Dense dark tropical wood

rosewood · black walnut

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G