Originally Posted by bekandcurt

We have decided to router our own 'rosettes' and plinth blocks, because we prefer a simple, clean style and want it to be custom. It will be painted, so we intended to use something inexpensive like pine...but the tear out on the end grain is terrible and it's impossible to get smooth even filling and sanding it. We have the luxury of being able to use whatever wood we need to (within reason) since it will be painted. Although, it will be painful to paint over a beautiful piece of wood.

Is there a better choice for the wood, that will give us a cleaner edge on the end grain routered pass? I was hoping we could find a little expertise here.

Thanks so much, in advance.

Rebekah