. It's made from a kind of pine called fir.
Dimensional lumber does not have to be used for outdoor projects. If a rustic look is what you want then non dimensional lumber, even with the bark on, can be a desired effect.
The price for a 2x8 LVL is approximately 3.03 per foot while dimensional lumber 2x8's is selling for $0.80 per foot. So the answer to your question is no. Laminated veneer lumber is not cheaper than dimensional lumber.
Dimensional lumber does not have to be used for outdoor projects. If a rustic look is what you want then non dimensional lumber, even with the bark on, can be a desired effect.
yes.
Nominal Dimension Lumber is what it's cut to and Net dimensional Lumber is what it actually is.
If you are referring to dimensional lumber, softwood lumber is typically fir and pine, and is much less expensive than hardwoods.
The two-by-four is a common size of dimensional lumber. Therefore, it is made out of wood.
G. L. Comstock has written: 'Dimensional changes in kiln-dried softwood lumber after surfacing and during storage' -- subject(s): Lumber, Testing, Drying, Evaluation
This term can refer to converting raw timber into dimensional lumber or to a set of formula used to convert the weight of various types of lumber to a volume.
soft wood (ie. pine) grows fast, is soft (not as strong), burns quicker (more flame). Hard wood (ie. oak) is opposite, and provides more heat and less deposits in the chimney.There is a wood (used on piers on Staten Island Ferry) from South America which is heavier than water so it sinks (and isn't an hindrance to boats.)Or you question (vague) could mean light and dark. Try a search engine or the library. Some books have good photos. Slow growth means the rings are close together.
Pinewood is obtained by harvesting and milling various species of the pine family ( genus Pinus). Common species that are used in commercial lumber are spruce, douglas fir, and ponderosa.
Yes. Lumber.