Anthony, what kind of wood did you get? If it was Home Depot, there's a big range. Fir, pine, redwood, maple, birch, uhhh, poplar though that stuff is usually painted.

A good hardwoods store will probably have a low grade of almost mahogany for a halfway decent price. I say almost because there are a few species that look like mahogany but don't carry the name. Also some inexpensive African or Asian mahogany can be had. It's technically a hardwood but it's much softer than birch or maple but still suitable for a lot of furniture.

But much of what can be called lumber from Home Depot is not going to be suitable for furniture.

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