What Kind of Wood Should You Build With? | WOODWORKING BASICS

Confused by all the wood choices for woodworking? Here is all the basic info you need to get started buying lumber.

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[systematic]

Did my whole kitchen in pine with a natural stain and lacquer coating. Picked every piece of wood for nice grain and knots. It looks awesome. 1st time I've ever done cabinets and I'm glad I did it myself. Everywhere I went wanted $15K+, only the doors were going to be solid wood, and they would only do pre-designed stuff. I did all of the cabinets in pine exactly the way I wanted it with soft close slides/hinges, a pull out pantry and a pull out garbage/recycling all for under $2K.

[evonyking]

the microjig ad seriously never gets old haha

[ipullstuffapart]

I live in Australia, so a trip to one our local Bunnings give us the following options:
- Pine
- Pine
- Pine
- Treated Pine
- Framing Pine
- Fencing Pine

(All low quality)
It sucks, so much.

[mcseforsale]

I build arcades from 3/4" MDF. The easiest way to protect the cut edges is to mix 5:1 water/wood glue, paint all the cut surfaces with a foam brush, then when it dries, use 220 grit to take the pebbling off. Now the cut edges are "armored". Dust is an issue. Cut it in the driveway and blow it into the neighbor's yard when you're done.

[sumosprojects]

Probably the best & most simple explanation I've heard on the topic of wood, thanks Steve and this is by far my favourite channel to watch

[zethron]

I have been a carpenter for 10 years and still learned alot in this video!

[Kcducttaper]

Man, you've got one heck of a home depot up there. I even saw some purple heart in those racks! My local HD's have pine, oak, pine, more pine, and a little bit of pine.

[phuff]

I am echoing the majority of the comments...even in 2019 Steve you are the best in this arena...by far. Bravo and much appreciate you and your channel.

[julianvidal]

Hey Steve, after watching -I think- all your videos (and never commenting!), this is the one that in my opinion captures the "mere mortals" moto the best. This one has an incredible amount of information laid out in a very entertaining and easy to grasp way. Congrats for educating in such an inspiring way!

[davethepak]

Ok, have to say....one of my favorite parts of your vids is the micro jig bit in the beginning.
This one was awesome.

[Animanimate]

What a fantastic and helpful video. I've been feeling lost for weeks, buying tools and preparing for projects, but I had no idea where to start with lumber, because none of the project resources ever cover that element. Thank you!

[Dogeek]

I just want to thank you steve, I just made my first real woodworking project : a coffee table made out of pallet wood. I just needed some clamps, wood glue, hammer, nails, a 20$ jigsaw and a 10$ random orbital sander. Just seeing all your videos gave me enough tips to not screw that project up. And as the woodworker says : measure twice, cut once !

[Heddrick]

One of my first projects i’d like to tackle is making closet shelves. I was pretty intimidated by the idea of going out and getting wood. This was exactly the info I needed to build my confidence . Thanks!

[woodpeckedD]

I watched this 1 year ago when i started woodworking. None of it made sense

I recisited it today and it seemed like i already knew everything he spoke about.

Which means iv learned so much this year and it all started with Steve Ramsey.

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Thank you for giving me inspiration to be somebody.

[ScrapwoodCity]

Pretty cool info! I watch how easily you find hardwood boards in your home depot and it's awesome! Unfortunately in Greece you can only find oak (if you are lucky) in a store like that! Lumber yards here are really expensive and you can only buy large roughly cut pieces straight from trees. That makes solid wood available mostly to professionals who buy large quantities! Thanks for sharing!

[soknanhorn]

People like you make life more enjoyable...I'm a beginning woodworker and love to see people like you make it more comfortable to try it out...and explain it very well..GREAT JOB!

[AP-lhbq]

This channel is helping me so much. Thanks Steve. Your videos are simply awesome.

[danbell]

I've just started working in a store that has a wide selection of woods, and this video has genuinely helped me alot... thankyou dude

[rashmitharushi]

Your videos are packed with precise information and always learn and enjoy a lot by watching. Thank you for the hard work you put in to these videos ❤️

[Vothtrucks]

I, m amazed at finding a video whose author actually conveys information in a simple, thorough, and audibly clear manner.! I am in the latter years of woodworking and other skills but I subscribed to your channel...certain I can learn from future posts. Thanks.