Stock/Material Choice

What do you look for when selecting your wood?

Here are some things to consider when picking your wood.


Should I use pressure treated wood

It is worth looking into possible health risks which depends on what has been used to treat the wood. If it is wood for exterior use, then it will probably not be dried/seasoned for internal us. You would have bring it into your workshop and let it dry and it may well warp, twist and possibly split when it dries out.


What are the board feet for ___ project?

I’m afraid we don’t know the number of board feet required for the project. The stock needed is dependant on the width and thickness of boards available to each person.