Boards Question

[graybeard]

Following up on Belly's question about nails, I have one about boards.

Home Depot has gray-primed redwood in 1" x 8" x 10' or so. It looks like the boards are pieced together, but they seem to be knot-free. Are they really, or just puttied over? Are they suitable for gunwales and stringers?

Similarly, Lowes has a product that looks like pre-painted wood, maybe used for trim fascia? I thought it was called armor board, but didn't find that on the web. Is is suitable for gunwales and stringers?

 

[JEM]

Ash is one of your best choices. Even a knot free clear pine isn't a bad bet.

Careful about anything prepainted or primed.

 

[graybeard]

Thanks. There's not much in the box stores that is longer than 12' - S4S pine molding and lattice (too small), southern yellow pine (heavy), and 'select' 2x4's. I'll try the real lumberyard, or keep scarfing 1" x 2" x 8' cedar. Folks out west must get the good stuff - the Lowes online shows all sorts of long cedar, all "Unavailable".