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dadiOH[_3_]

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Greetings Woodworkers,

I am going to make some new wooden baseboards for my house and would
like some recommendations regarding the best type of lumber to use.

Will pine be sufficiently durable to withstand years of wear and tear,
or should I consider using a hardwood? What grade lumber should I
look for? I intend to paint the boards, so knots should not present a
problem unless it will make it too difficult to shape the boards with
my router.

As others say, poplar is good...works well, holds paint well, relatively
inexpensive, harder than pine so less subject to dings, etc. As far as
grade goes, I'd use #1 common and fill any bad areas with auto body compound
(Bondo). Sanded smooth after filling and with a coat of good primer and you
are good to go for the top paint - which I sincerely hope will be an oil
based one.

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