Pine is a softwood with straight grains, a uniform texture and is white or pale yellow in color that darkens to a deep orange shade with age. Pine trees grow in North America from British Columbia to California and Utah. The western white pine, one of over 100 species of pine, was discovered and named by explorer David Douglas in 1831. Pine is one of the favorite woods used by carpenters because it’s easy to work with, either hand or power tools, resists shrinkage, is reasonably strong (but not as strong as hardwoods) and resists decay. According to Ruth Midgley, author of the definitive sports guide, “The Rule Book,” (Griffin, April 1987) pine boards make up the mid-lane area of bowling alleys. She says, “The first 12 feet of all wooden lanes is made of maple, the next 46 feet is made of pine and the pin deck is made of maple."
Pine is a softwood with straight grains, a uniform texture and is white or pale yellow in color that darkens to a deep orange shade with age. Pine trees grow in North America from British Columbia to California and Utah. The western white pine, one of over 100 species of pine, was discovered and named by explorer David Douglas in 1831. Pine is one of the favorite woods used by carpenters because it’s easy to work with, either hand or power tools, resists shrinkage, is reasonably strong (but not as strong as hardwoods) and resists decay. According to Ruth Midgley, author of the definitive sports guide, “The Rule Book,” (Griffin, April 1987) pine boards make up the mid-lane area of bowling alleys. She says, “The first 12 feet of all wooden lanes is made of maple, the next 46 feet is made of pine and the pin deck is made of maple."
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