Pine & softwoods
Storing pine boards between buying and building
Protect and support timber between delivery and preparation, with the material information kept alongside it.
14 Oct 2026 · Jonah Mercer
FROM THE TIMBER YARD TO THE BENCHEvery good project
01 / THE MATERIALEvery good project
starts with
understanding wood.
Grain, moisture, a careful measurement. Small decisions that make the next piece better.
Get to know your timber ↗A NOTE BEFORE THE FIRST CUTStart with the board.
Start with the board.
Then make the plan.
Pine can be a humble shelf, a generous tabletop or the first project you finish. It rewards a little attention before a tool ever touches it.
Our notebook connects wood selection with the decisions at your bench: what to measure, what to buy and what can wait.
Inside Pinewood Notes ↗
KNOW THE MATERIAL
Open the timber guide ↗Wood, in useful detail.
AT THE WORKBENCH
Browse every note ↗Fresh pages in the notebook.
Project planning
Write a cut list that survives the timber yard
Translate the drawing into named parts, rough allowances and an actual stock layout before cutting.
8 Jun 2026 · Felix RowanFinishes & care
Make a finish sample before finishing the project
Use the actual wood and a recorded process to discover the finish result on an offcut first.
24 Feb 2026 · Clara Vu
Materials & resources
A dust plan for a small woodworking space
Connect source capture, tool compatibility, filtration and maintenance in one practical workshop plan.
17 Nov 2025 · Mateo Briggs
Pine & softwoods
Leave room for wood movement
Grain direction, moisture and restraint belong in the design before a wide panel is fixed in place.
29 Aug 2025 · Elise TranMaterials & resources
Pine boards or plywood for a utility shelf?
Compare the complete shelf project: appearance, edges, preparation, supports and the documented material.
11 Jun 2025 · Elise TranMEASURE TWICE. ORDER ONCE.A few numbers,
A few numbers,
a clearer timber order.
Convert board feet, work out cubic metres and add a visible allowance for offcuts.