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William 1 posted:

A lot of bad info here.  I've sold lumber for over 25 years and have built my share of big houses.  Also have built 5-6 layouts.  To say today 's lumber is no good is pure BS.  What do you think they use in the thousands of houses built every day. Don't buy framing lumber at Menards or Home Depot.  That is junk.  You are left picking through piles of what is  garbage to begin with that have already been picked through.  If you want to know what to use, buy 1x4 finger jointed primed pine.  It will all be straight and true and stay that way.  Using poplar is too expensive.  If you insist on using 2x4 framing lumber, buy it at a lumber yard.  Stud grade SPF is the best option.  Use the finger jointed primed pine and your problem is solved.  If you are stuck with bowed material, rip it with a table saw.  Planing will take forever and will be hard to get right.  Steel studs is a ridiculous idea period.

I believe you. I've always been amazed at how bad some of the wood is at Home Depot. Lowes is better but not by much. Unfortunately I don't know of any sources for individual pieces that are near me so I usually get the best I can by eyeball and then L-shape it. Sounds like I would be smarter to buy a bunch of wood from a good lumber source instead of picking up a piece at a time.

 

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