Eastern White Pine

Sources

Eastern North America

Other Names

White Pine & Pumpkin Pine

Characteristics

A beige to a pale red-brown with fine dark lines that look like resin. Weight is light and hardness is very soft.

Milling

Is very easy to mill & surface.

Shaping

Generally fine.

Finishing

Finishes very well. Stain & polish should distribute evenly.

Key Uses

Furniture, interior trim, plywood, & carving.

Comments

The most common of all pines & is readily available in all lengths, widths, & thicknesses.

Reference 1: Gibbs, N. (2005). The Real Wood Bible.
Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books.

Reference 2: Flynn, J.H. & Holder, C.D. (2001).
A Guide to Useful Woods of the World.
Madison, WI: Forest Products Society.