Carolina Pine Dining Set

Here is an example of a solid Pine Table in the farmhouse style.

Pine is a beautiful softwood known mostly for its attractive knots, but knots are actually signs of weakness in the wood. Nevertheless, a pine knot is stronger than a knot in oak furniture, which would probably fall out.

To make sure the knot in your furniture isn't going to eventually fall out, a good test is to scratch around the edge of it. You are feeling for a ridge which would mean that there is bark present that might cause the knot to fall out.

Pine is perfect for achieving a rustic look in your home, and it's usually the knots that add to its beauty. Recently pine farmers are growing pine without knots. These genetically engineered trees are being farmed to grow fast and without low branches, for ease of harvest.