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All guesses seem reasonable--mine is poplar. I would take this opportunity to make it better as the originals were probably marginal to begin with. Why not find some good 5/4 stock and make a pair? At the same time you can re-engineer the bottom with a box to accept a modern mattress. The current trend is foam mattress over plywood box--no more spring sets. A little bit of work could really make the bed nice. I am sure the recipients would appreciate anything you do that makes their bed more sturdy.
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If the pictures are realistic it's more likely poplar: the grain is too straight and repetitive for pine and the green in the bottom of the top photo is an easy match to poplar.
Pine--unless meaning generic white wood--typically has more figure such as cathedrals and knots especially in a board as wide as shown.
Normally, newly exposed pine wouldn't be green as shown.
That's my best guess without seeing end grain.
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Looks like you'll be working on the foot board. ---- Sorry couldn't resist.
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ha ha. Those are my son's feet. He took the pics.
I'm going with Poplar. I remembered I have a few pieces in my stash and I believe that will be fine. I've already got the piece sized. Next up i'll dig some mortises for the hooks on each end then round it over and finish.
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