Ratings & Reviews for RELIABILT 1-in x 8-in x 4-ft Unfinished #2 Better S4S Whitewood Common Softwood Board
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What Customers Are Saying
The Lowe's whitewood boards are generally well-received, with customers praising the good quality of the wood and its suitability for various projects. However, some customers have reported issues with warping, cupping, and cracking, as well as difficulty finding boards that are straight and free of defects. The quality appears to be inconsistent, and customers may need to carefully inspect the boards to find the best ones.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Wrong dimensions on web site
Would Not RecommendWent to buy 1x8x8 pine boards. Standard measurements should be 3/4"t x 7 1/2"w x 8'. These are 3/4"t but only 7 1/4"w and 7 1/2' long. If you are advertising the measurements you should at least get them correct.
Fix it
Would RecommendGreat quality
From 1-in x 8-in x 6-ft Unfinished #2 S4S Whitewood Common Softwood Board Verified Purchaser
I have wood
Board worked well once erected.
From 1-in x 8-in x 6-ft Unfinished #2 S4S Whitewood Common Softwood Board Verified Purchaser
Straight
Would RecommendPleasantly surprised at how straight these boards were
From 1-in x 8-in x 6-ft Unfinished #2 S4S Whitewood Common Softwood Board Verified Purchaser
Bored of boards? Never
Would RecommendI liked that several were flat, straight, sanded, and had few blemishes. I did have to sort through many to find a good one.
From 1-in x 8-in x 6-ft Unfinished #2 S4S Whitewood Common Softwood Board Verified Purchaser
Warning - lumber that is not to any standard
Would Not RecommendStandard lumber size for a 1x8 is 3/4" thk x 7 1/2" wide. Lowe's boards were 3/4"thk x 7 1/8" wide. This required a complete redesign of the furniture I build ! I am extremely unhappy that Lowe's did not have a sign warning customers that their lumber does not comply with any American standards.
From 1-in x 8-in x 6-ft Unfinished #2 S4S Whitewood Common Softwood Board Verified Purchaser
Mr. Anderson, apologies for any confusion. For softwood boards the actual dimension for a nominally 8-in wide board is 7-1/4-in. This board has dim...
Local shopping
Would RecommendLocal store has boards i require for my projects.
From 1-in x 8-in x 6-ft Unfinished #2 S4S Whitewood Common Softwood Board Verified Purchaser
Budget-Friendly Board for Basic Projects
Would RecommendI picked up a few of these RELIABILT 1-in x 8-in x 6-ft whitewood boards for a quick shelving project in my garage. At this price point, I wasn’t expecting perfection, and that’s about what I got. The boards had some knots and minor warping, but nothing that couldn’t be managed with a little sanding and clamping. They’re lightweight and easy to cut, making them suitable for simple indoor projects where appearance isn’t critical. If you’re building something that needs to look polished—like fur...
From 1-in x 8-in x 6-ft Unfinished #2 S4S Whitewood Common Softwood Board Verified Purchaser
Warps easily
Board warps easily, left it in auto for a day and it bowed and twisted, had to weigh it down a few days to get it flat again
From 1-in x 8-in x 6-ft Unfinished #2 S4S Whitewood Common Softwood Board Verified Purchaser
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It was exactly what I needed / It was WAY OVERPRICED
From 1-in x 8-in x 12-ft Unfinished #2 S4S Whitewood Common Softwood Board Verified Purchaser
Lowes has many size boards to choose from
Would RecommendEasy to work with
From 1-in x 8-in x 8-ft Unfinished #2 S4S Whitewood Common Softwood Board Verified Purchaser
Good Wood
Would RecommendGood wood for my shelving project.
From 1-in x 8-in x 6-ft Unfinished #2 S4S Whitewood Common Softwood Board Verified Purchaser
TimM, thanks for letting use know about this issue. We have made the corrections to the image and data.
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