The PT wood is pine. It retains a green color. The hard maple you
got is most likely not treated. Be especially careful about what
woods you use for bird perches. For that, I'd use wood such as apple,
pear, or some fruit wood.




On 8 Feb 2005 16:58:14 -0800, wrote:

Is most lumber at places like Home Depot pressure treated or not? Do
they always mark it if it's pressure treated? How about the wood at
Rocklers or Michael's craft store?

I got some hard maple from someone who did a home remodeling, and I
think it was used indoors. Is this likely to be pressure treated or
not?

I need to make some perches and toys for a pet bird and I wouldn't want
it to die from eating pressure treated wood.