Wood reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 150 Reddit reviews across 39 subreddits and 51 posts to rank the best Wood brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AcousticGuitar, r/woodworking, r/woodstoving, r/smoking, r/grilling. Top-rated brands include Hickory (4.7/5), Yamaha (5.0/5), Drolet (4.8/5).
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Reviews150
Subreddits39
Posts51
Brands77
Products50
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#1
Hickory
4.7
(9)
"I prefer hickory for most things, but oak is a classic."
"Hickory or oak goes well with beef."
"Hickory or Pecan"
"My personal preference is hickory"
"I like hickory a lot for burgers."
"I tend to go with hickory. It delivers a bolder smoke note."
"I use hickory for everything."
"I usually use hickory, I have used apple, cherry, and mesquite."
"I used 3 small chunks of Hickory for CDN thanksgiving last month and while it tasted fine, I found it overly smokey."
#2
Yamaha
5.0
(6)
"I highly recommend a Yamaha FS5 or FSX5."
"I personally recommend the Yamaha LL16, LL16m, and Eastman E8D TC."
"Yamaha FG5. All solid wood, bone nut and saddle."
"Yamaha LL-TA beats guitars that are much more expensive ... good sound and playability out of the box."
"Yamaha FGX3 and LL16 are worth looking at."
"Yamaha LL16d ARE."
#3
Drolet
4.8
(6)
"DROLET! Only and best choice. 4 years and it's been flawless."
"I also have drolet 1800 and I am very happy with length of burn."
"Drolet here as well. I think we're on our fifth season, and no issues."
"You can't beat Drolet for solid builds and very budget friendly stoves."
"I second Drolet. I have an Escape 1800 and it’s been awesome."
"I like my Drolet a lot. Fit and finish of course is less than Buck."
#4
Oak
4.0
(7)
"We would recommend seasoned oak for best burning experience."
"Not pine, not cedar. Oak is a good standard."
"I ended up using oak for the topper frame."
"Oak. And would avoid heavy smoke like mesquite."
"I like oak myself. You an oak man, Jimmy?"
"A good all purpose cooking wood is oak, although the oak I buy locally is a PAIN IN THE ASS TO LIGHT."
"I'm making a wand out of Oak right now... the wood is proving hard to work with."
#5
Cherry
4.2
(6)
"I like cherry or alder."
"My favorite is cherry. It gives the turkey an amazing color."
"I would choose mahogany, walnut, or cherry for the purpose you described."
"I’ve done this kinda stuff with ply, and it’s… ok… diamond piece from cherry and it was much nicer to work with."
"I've heard cherry is great too but haven't tried it."
"The cherry is strong lol"
#6
Martin
4.2
(6)
"I own an all mahogany Martin D15 and its one of the best sounding acoustics in my opinion."
"Get the D or 000 16 series Martin that GC sells."
"Used Martin Streetmaster 000-16."
"Lightly used: Martin 15 series—pick the body style you want."
"The Martin Special D Classic is very nice for the money."
"A number of Yamaha models, Martin D-15, 000-15M, D-16e, can be found used close to that range."
#7
Maple
4.8
(5)
"I love burning maple in the fireplace."
"Maple is definitely the go to over oak in my opinion."
"Maple is great for a clear finish, and even for staining."
"Maple is harder than poplar, making it more resistant to dents and scratches."
"Maple or cherry."
#8
Larrivee
5.0
(4)
"I own a larrivee lor3 and it is my guitar."
"Personally, I really like Larrivee."
"Larrivee L-03 with a K&K Pure Western Mini."
"I love my Larrivee. Handmade, all solid wood."
#9
Walnut
4.8
(4)
"You don't typically stain walnut. You coat in some clear finish."
"Use walnut and you don’t need a stain."
"Using walnut with spar varnish or Waterlox marine finish provides excellent protection."
"Staining is the best method to keep walnut darker."
#10
Pecan
4.8
(4)
"I used Pecan last year and it came out splendidly."
"Pecan is my favorite for burgers."
"Pecan, Cherry, and hickory are the only woods I use for smoking anything."
"I'd definitely rather have pecan."
#11
Teak
4.5
(4)
"Teak"
"Teak"
"Teak is the answer. But solid teak is not cheap."
"Teak is probably a good alternative."
#12
Cedar
4.3
(3)
"Cedar is your best bet."
"Cedar holds up well to weather, it’s pretty dimensionally stable, and far lighter than most composite products"
"For anything that risks getting wet, use an oily wood like cedar."
#13
Poplar
4.0
(3)
"Yes poplar is fine. nice and hard, too."
"I used poplar to build mine."
"Poplar is a fine choice."
#14
Redwood
4.0
(3)
"If you live in the West, redwood or cedar."
"Maybe try using con heart redwood?"
"I would go with a softer wood like redwood or cedar."
#15
Hardwoods
3.7
(3)
"You use hardwoods. Beech, oak, maple. Ironwood if you can get it. Dense heavy woods burn longest."
"Seasoned Maple. 341"
"Always use hardwoods to cook."
#16
Aspen
5.0
(2)
"Aspen, definitely"
"I recommend Aspen. Pretty cheap for the amount."
#17
Soulboardiy
4.5
(2)
"Soulboardiy 100000%."
"Soulboardiy looks quite nice and is very fun for certain styles."
#18
Home Depot
4.5
(2)
"I bought some for my kitchen countertop and it is gorgeous."
"Home Depot sells unfinished walnut butcherlock tops 60x30 for $300."
#19
Wood
4.5
(2)
"If you want high dollar, go for Ipe."
"You could also do Ipe or Teak deck boards to get similar color tones."
#20
Apple
4.5
(2)
"Apple for me."
"Apple is definitely a more subtle wood."
#21
Open Nature
4.0
(2)
"I like to use that and throw wood chips in for smoke."
"Open Nature lump charcoal you can find at Safeway is good."
#22
Birch
4.0
(2)
"Birch or maple ply. 3/4" or 1/2" sheets can be used depending on the design."
"I’d use birch plywood. It will be cheaper than making it out of solid wood."
#23
Kwila
4.0
(2)
"Kwila will bleed for a while so take that into consideration."
"I’d be going kwila or macrocarpa to replace those."
#24
Bondo
4.0
(2)
"Bondo."
"Bondo."
#25
Basswood
4.0
(2)
"You can buy blocks on Amazon."
"Badswood is pretty much the standard for carving small things."
#26
Kult of Athena
4.0
(2)
"I would suggest buying an ash pole from Kult of Athena, or a hickory one from Purpleheart Armoury."
"The website Kult of Athena sells hafts of different types of wood and there not that expensive."
#27
Taylor
4.0
(2)
"Taylor 314ce."
"Taylor AD series is probably around there new and definitely in the range used."
#28
Magneto
3.5
(2)
"Magneto makes some beautiful boards like you describe."
"Magneto bamboo kicker big board not technical at all but loangbkard esc with a standard wheelbase."
#29
Pine
2.0
(3)
"I’d recommend starting with something like pine or plywood. Pine is light, easy to work with, and pretty affordable."
"Yeah never cook over pine. Your food will taste like pine sol and your pots will get tons of sticky soot"
"It's rough, but pine is crap. It's not a durable wood if you wish to build structures that will last outdoors."
#30
Eastside Woodshop
5.0
(1)
"Just a tip from a fellow woodworker: Start with the softest wood possible."
#31
Ocooch Hardwoods
5.0
(1)
"I’ve purchased a few times online from Ocooch Hardwoods and have been very pleased."
#32
Woodcraft
5.0
(1)
"Basswood carves MUCH easier than most other wood species, gives beginners much more confidence and less frustration."
#33
White Oak
5.0
(1)
"White oak is another good option."
#34
African Mahogany
5.0
(1)
"I've used african mahogany for bathroom vanity and shelves and it's looks great."
#35
Godin
5.0
(1)
"I just purchased a new Godin Metropolis Natural Cedar for 1150.00 CAD."
#36
Eastman
5.0
(1)
"Check out Eastman. I have played several. I love Taylor and Martin and have owned both and loved both."
#37
Iris
5.0
(1)
"I recently saw a used Iris guitar for $1500. Can't go wrong with that."
#38
Smokey Woods
5.0
(1)
"My local Ace has started carrying Smokey Woods chunks and they have been great."
#39
B&B Post Oak
5.0
(1)
"I bought the B&B post oak splits and cut them down with a table saw."
#40
Beech
5.0
(1)
"Go for a good wood like beech, I use it to train martial arts and no stick or pole has ever splintered."
#41
Golden Acres
5.0
(1)
"Give Golden Acres a call if you're close by."
#42
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"Basswood from Amazon, Beavercraft, or a local woodworking shop."
#43
Century
5.0
(1)
"Century is also a budget stove made by SBI. I have the Century FW3500 and am very pleased with it."
#44
AMOLEN
5.0
(1)
"AMOLEN Dark Wood Walnut is what I used that looked amazing."
#45
Pacific Energy
5.0
(1)
"Check out the Pacific Energy Super 27. North/South load. Simple. Efficient."
#46
Lopi
5.0
(1)
"10 years so far on a Lopi revere. No complaints. Wood buy again."
#47
Ashley
5.0
(1)
"Ashley coal stoves are the best IMO for burning wood."
#48
Garforth
5.0
(1)
"Garforth logs sorted me right out last year."
#49
Dalby Firewood
5.0
(1)
"Ive used Dalby Firewood and The Log Shed a few times the last few years, both have been great."
#50
Lucid
5.0
(1)
"Lucids bamboo cruiser is top notch and only 70 bucks."
#51
Custom Zenit
5.0
(1)
"Custom zenit 76 or 67 maybe, also moonshine decks are sick and come without grip."
#52
Brett Bros
5.0
(1)
"Brett Bros Maple Master MM110. It’s like $90 at justbats.com, won’t break very easily, and it’s got juice."
#53
Battalion
4.0
(1)
"Solid Wood: Battalion bats (really nice quality, lower prices than the name brands)."
#54
Hobby Lobby
4.0
(1)
"Hobby lobby has some nice balsa wood. I got some to make my own bobbers and it carved nicely."
#55
Victus
4.0
(1)
"For real wood: victus, dove tail, tucci, max."
#56
Cypress
4.0
(1)
"If you live in the South, go with cypress."
#57
Warstic
4.0
(1)
"Warstic, Victus, Marucci are my favorites."
#58
Alaskan Yellow Cedar
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend Alaskan yellow cedar if you are able to get it as lumber."
#59
Marucci
4.0
(1)
"Personally, I like Marucci/Victus, B45 birch and Warstic."
#60
Rocket Longboards
4.0
(1)
"Rocket Longboards does a nice bamboo and cork top deck surfkskate. Pricey but production and finish is top notch."
#61
Hatchbox
4.0
(1)
"Hatchbox Wood PLA feels the most like wood straight off the printer."
#62
Kingsford
4.0
(1)
"Most recently, I got Kingsford from Lowe's, and those work fine as well."
#63
oak, hickory, apple, cherry
4.0
(1)
"Oak is classic for beef, good bbq flavor, great with the salt and pepper of a clean prime rib."
#64
Baird Brothers
4.0
(1)
"You can get dowle rods made from just about any type of wood online from place called Baird Brothers."
#65
The Larp Store
4.0
(1)
"The Larp Store has 1-1/4 84" Ash staves for $35."
#66
Douglas Fir
4.0
(1)
"I used 6x6 Douglas fir for my last project. It was overkill but looks amazing."
#67
Spiderwood
4.0
(1)
"Spiderwood from amazon"
#68
Burnco
4.0
(1)
"The Old Burnco site at Deerfoot and Glenmore by the driving range."
#69
Wood Chips
4.0
(1)
"Throw wood chips in for smoke."
#70
Green Egg
4.0
(1)
"It really depends on what type of smoker you're using."
#71
RVA Katana
4.0
(1)
"RVA Katana does wooden swords. Some are anime based but I don't believe they have the specific one you mentioned listed."
#72
Durham
4.0
(1)
"Durham rock hard. From Home Depot paint section."
#73
B&B
4.0
(1)
"I've used the B&B ones from Ace and they were fine."
#74
Golden Acre Home and Garden
4.0
(1)
"Golden Acre Home and Garden. You can get a bucket full for 80.00 bucks."
#75
Tmh Landscaping
4.0
(1)
"There are some landscaping supply places that sell wood in bulk."
#76
Ash
4.0
(1)
"Id go ash, solid with just enough flex to keep it from splitting."
#77
Shaw
3.0
(1)
"Check out core tech from Shaw. High quality LVP that you would struggle to tell it apart from wood side by side."
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