Is white spruce a good wood for furniture - particularly bedroom furniture?
Chrissy B asked:
Hi, I’m thinking about getting an unfinished dresser so I can match an old bed I already have, but I wanted to know if the particular dresser I’m looking at is made out of good wood or just something junky. It’s made out of white spruce. Would you say that’s an okay wood? I know cherry and mahogany are really good woods for furniture, but aside from that, I’m clueless. Thanks.
teen bedroom
Hi, I’m thinking about getting an unfinished dresser so I can match an old bed I already have, but I wanted to know if the particular dresser I’m looking at is made out of good wood or just something junky. It’s made out of white spruce. Would you say that’s an okay wood? I know cherry and mahogany are really good woods for furniture, but aside from that, I’m clueless. Thanks.
teen bedroom
August 26th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
spruces are softwood, which will be easier to stain, but may not last as long as a hardwood piece, oak, etc. hardwoods are much more expensive because of their durability, but as long as you don’t abuse it, you can get a good long life out of a softwood piece
August 27th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
White spruce is not the best furniture wood but can be acceptable. The details of contruction for the dresser are probably a better indicator of how well the piece of furniture will last.
Are the drawers made with dovetail joints? That is a sign of good construction.
Are the sides, front and back put together with mortise and tendon joints? Another sign of good construction.
Are the draw sides and bottoms made from solid wood or are they particle board, MDF or other similar material? They should be solid wood or at least good quality plywood.