Softwood · Eastern North America
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
Pale yellow, ages to warm amber.
Janka hardness380 lbf
Density (12% MC)25.0 lb/ft³
Weight per board foot2.1 lb
Rot resistanceLow
Workability5/5
Price$
Hardness compared
White pine
Yellow Poplar
Black Cherry
Red Oak
Hard Maple
Shagbark Hickory
Jatoba
Working with Eastern White Pine
Very stable for a softwood and easy to hand-plane. Soft enough to dent with a fingernail.
Typical uses: Country furniture, carving, trim, shop projects.
Seasonal movement
| Tangential coefficient (flatsawn) | 0.00212 per 1% MC |
|---|---|
| Radial coefficient (quartersawn) | 0.00071 per 1% MC |
| T/R ratio | 2.99 (prone to cupping when flatsawn) |
| 12" flatsawn board, 6% → 11% MC | 0.127" (≈ 3.2 mm) |