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Performance Characteristics of Construction Lumber

Wood Type
Total
Performance
Freedom
from
Shrinking
Freedom
from
Warping
Decay
Resistance
(Heartwood)
Paint
Holding
Freedom
from
Pitch
(Resin)
Workability
Nail
Holding
Bending
Strength
Stiffness
Hardness
California Redwood
26
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Douglas Fir-larch
23
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
Western Cedar
22
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
Southern Pine
22
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
Eastern Hemlock
21
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
Hem-fir
19
2
3
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
Idaho White Pine
19
2
3
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
Spruce-Pine-Fir
(Canada)
17
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
Englemann Spruce-
Lodgepole Pine
15
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1

3 = Among woods relatively high in the characteristic listed

2 = Among woods intermediate in the characteristic listed

1 = Among woods low in the characteristic listed
NOTE: Three other characteristics to consider not listed in the chart are price, maintenance level and treatment (pressure treated). The chart is simply a guideline and some characteristics such as nail holding ability do not apply to Plan-it Play kits. Our kits use screws instead of nails that can work loose over time. Check with your local home center or lumber yard for availability and recommendations on wood best suited to your climate or region of the country.


The manuals are written to help minimize lumber waste and avoid complicating assembly. Some lumber may be left over after assembling these play sets. Please do your best to follow the instructions carefully, to avoid an extra trip to the lumber yard.

Discovery Fort (without swings) Lumber Purchase Sheet
Quantity
Size
1
2 x 4 x 8
4
2 x 4 x 10
3
2 x 6 x 10
6
2 x 6 x 12
6
5/4 x 6 x 8
6
4 x 4 x 8
2
4 x 4 x 10


Discovery Swing Set Lumber Purchase Sheet
Quantity
Size
1
2 x 4 x 8
5
2 x 4 x 10
3
2 x 6 x 10
6
2 x 6 x 12
6
5/4 x 6 x 8
7
4 x 4 x 8
2
4 x 4 x 10
2
4 x 4 x 12
1
4 x 6 x 8
1
4 x 6 x 12


Eclipse Fort (without swings) Lumber Purchase Sheet
Quantity
Size
1
2 x 4 x 10
4
2 x 4 x 12
11
2 x 6 x 12
5
5/4 x 6 x 10
9
4 x 4 x 8
1
4 x 4 x 10
1
4 x 4 x 12


Eclipse Swing Set Lumber Purchase Sheet
Quantity
Size
1
2 x 4 x 10
4
2 x 4 x 12
11
2 x 6 x 12
5
5/4 x 6 x 10
10
4 x 4 x 8
3
4 x 4 x 10
1
4 x 4 x 12
1
4 x 6 x 8
1
4 x 6 x 12


Frontier Fort (without swings) Lumber Purchase Sheet
Size
Without Slides
With Slide on Lower Deck
With Slide on Upper Deck
Total
4 x 4 x 12
7
no change
no change
7
4 x 4 x 10
4
no change
+ 1
4-5
4 x 4 x 8
2
no change
no change
2
2 x 6 x 12
6
no change
no change
5-6
2 x 6 x 10
8
no change
no change
8
2 x 6 x 8
7
no change
+ 1
7-8
2 x 4 x 12
9
no change
no change
9
5/4 x 6 x 8
11
- 1
- 1
9-11

Picnic Table and Benches Requirement
2 x 6 x 12
4
2 x 4 x 12
2


Frontier Swing Set Lumber Purchase Sheet
Size
Without Slides
With Slide on Lower Deck
With Slide on Upper Deck
Total
4 x 4 x 12
7
no change
no change
7
4 x 4 x 10
4
no change
+ 1
4-5
4 x 4 x 8
2
no change
no change
2
2 x 6 x 12
11
no change
no change
11
2 x 6 x 10
2
no change
no change
2
2 x 6 x 8
7
no change
+ 1
7-8
2 x 4 x 12
9
no change
no change
9
5/4 x 6 x 8
11
- 1
- 1
9-11

Swing Beam Requirement
4 x 6 x 12
1
4 x 6 x 8
1
4 x 4 x 10
2
2 x 4 x 8
1
 
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