Greg O wrote:
I friend on mine has a wrought iron park bench he wants me to cut some wood
for.
The question has come up, "Which wood?".
Anteing semi-exotic is out of the question. Something readily available at
the local yard.

It would help to know where your local yard is located.

In Southern CA Doug Fir would be fine. In Washington Western
Red Cedar, in the Southeast cypress, in Pennsylvania black
walnut, in Texas Bodark, in Panama Mahogany, in Thailand teak.

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FF