Re: Suitable wood

On 1 Dec 2005 17:58:31 -0800, fredfighter@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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>gmcfadden2002@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> Thanks for all the info. I found a picture on the web that pretty
>> closely resembles my bed frame. Take a look at the bottom
>> configuration on
>> http://www.paxtonhardware.com/products.asp?dept=424&grp=1
>>
>> The difference between this picture and my bed is there is a one inch
>> thich peice of wood between the metal plave and the bed post (although
>> I am looking at this picture closely now). That one inch thich peice
>> of wood has broken. I replaced it with hemlock, but it split.
>>
>> I did drill pilot holes, but they were quite small.
>
>Depending on where you are located the strongest wood your local
>Home Depot carries should be maple. If it doesn't have maple
>it may have Aspen. Usually HD carries 'cabinet woods' in 1x
>thicknesses which for hardwoods are supposed to be at least
>13/16" thick, but may only be 3/4". Typically locally they
>carry red oak, maple and poplar. In some places I've seen
>Aspen instead of maple. Whatever the cabinet hardwoods are
>that are carried in your area, poplar probably should be your last
>choice, but still better than the construction grade softwoods.

Holy cow, I'd stay away from Aspen. Maple is much harder and
stronger.
.

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