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   JohnWW | Feb 05, 2008 01:47am | #1

   I was hoping that someone amongst the "Experts" would have first hand knowledge about working with red pine, but no one has come forward. 

   I did some research when you first posted your question and I couldn't find any reference that listed it as a wood commonly used for furniture work.  I did find one reference that said it was used for millwork, which means moldings and the like, which I would consider a hopeful sign.

   Most pines are reasonably good furniture woods, and tight grained white pine is superb, so it is probably worth trying out some red pine in your shop.  Some pines, like white pine, work well with hand tools, others are really only practical to work with using power tools.

   Red pine isn't generally sold commercially, which is probably why no one here has an opinion about it.  You might try posting a question about it on the Knots site, someone there may have some hands on experience with the wood.

   John White

   
   

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   Edited 2/4/2008 6:10 pm ET by JohnWW