However, new finishing techniques and patterns make it appropriate for contemporary or traditional settings. Many patterns are reversible, offering a choice of pattern or surface finish in a single panel. Most lumber dealers carry a limited selection of paneling patterns in stock, but can special order any of the standard patterns. Some dealers will arrange to have a unique pattern custom milled. Cabinetmakers and woodworkers appreciate the wood's uniform cell structure, scarcity of resin pockets, and resistance to splitting.
Finished parts fit together snugly without binding.
The lumber is easy to work with either hand or machine tools and converts readily into fine mouldings and cabinet work. Ponderosa Pine furniture is available both finished and unfinished, in a variety of styles and qualities. Finishing - Ponderosa Pine takes most finishes beautifully, including paint, stain, lacquer and varnish. It can be used for fences, planters, storage sheds, play structures, decking, deck railings, benches and other outdoor projects. The large proportion of sapwood in Ponderosa makes it well suited to pressure treating because the preservatives can penetrate the sapwood cells deeply and uniformly.