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Another angle below. Very dinged up and the end and legs were missing, but seemed like to much hardwood to pass to.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Upvoted. Another indication that it’s pine would be its softness. Can your fingernail put a dent in it? Are there dents on the top from everyday use?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

But note that treatment and age can cause the pine to become harder. So even if it doesn't dent easily with a fingernail, I would still think it's pine.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Yeah, I can pretty easily scratch it with my fingernail, which seems the same as a 2x4 scrap and much softer than some oak and maple scraps I have around.

Also looking more closely at the bigger scratches and screw holes I see lighter wood visible, I was a bit fooled by the stain on the bottom.