Best dimensional lumber: HD, Lowes, or Menards

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  • Garasaki
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2006
    • 550
    #16
    Funny story - I bought my BT3000 from a Habitat REstore here in Iowa City for 50 bucks about 2 weeks ago
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      • nadz
        Forum Newbie
        • Dec 2005
        • 82
        • Rocket City, AL, USA.
        #17
        weight

        Originally posted by cgallery
        What is the fir to pine weight ratio of dried similarly? For a given size (2x4 by 8', for example), how much heavier can I expect fir to be than pine? And, what is the easiest way to differentiate? I think fir is darker-colored with more pronounced grain?

        per the pocket ref. by thomas j glover

        fir, douglas- weight/cu ft.: 33lbs

        s, yellow pine- weight/cu ft.: 45lbs

        white pine- weight/cu ft.: 26lbs
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