I'm kinda partial to fir, you know :) (the price is right!)

It should be noted
> that it is almost always necessary to be very particular about choosing
> the lumber that you are going to use. Spruce and pine can vary in shade
> from almost white to very yellow. Most of the time the pine or spruce will
> not be as white as you would like, and in fact may end up very amber -
> especially after epoxy and varnish.

> Joe