Wood for new exterior storm sashes
My storm sashes are too far gone to be worth repairing and have weirdly placed muntins. I have the know-how to mill up stock from raw lumber, build, and glaze the windows. But I’m absolutely stymied when it comes to species.
Historically, it would have been old growth heart douglas fir or yellow pine in this area. There were probably other local species used on the very oldest buildings here, but I’m not sure what they were.
Anyway, I’ve heard of people using modern pine or cedar. Pine doesn’t appeal because of durability, and I’m having trouble finding clear cedar. Someone suggested jack pine, not sure if it’s available locally. The lumber mill sold me some sapele (mahogany) but it’s too expensive and a real pain to mill. And it’s a tragedy to paint it—it’s gorgeous.
Can anyone recommend something suitable, with rot resistance, that isn’t going to cost me a kidney?