What type of baseboard material is the most durable and easiest to work
with, assuming a width of 1/2"?

TIA

Depends on what tools you want to work with and the finish you want. If it
is to be painted, poplar is very popular, also known in some areas as tulip
poplar or whitewood. Some people like cheap Asian mahogany or even finger
jointed pine as well as MDF.


"Augustine" wrote in message
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What type of baseboard material is the most durable and easiest to work
with, assuming a width of 1/2"?

TIA

I'd like to use just the basic tools: a saw, a coping saw, a miter box,
a hammer and drill. I don't intend to use quarter-rounds either.

The finish will be white paint.

Thanks.

Augustine wrote:
What type of baseboard material is the most durable and easiest to work
with, assuming a width of 1/2"?

MDF is the cheapest, harder than fingerjointed wood, and is less likely
to split. if nailed near an edge.

R