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I agree with those above. You can get some nice pine boards at a Big Box. A few months ago I got a very nice, very clear, pine board that I used for the wall clock.
Having said that, don’t be afraid to go to the lumber yard. You won’t get over that worry about being taken until you go there several times. Just like learning to saw properly – need to do it many times to get comfortable with it. I know that many people strike up a personal relationship with the lumber people and that might make it more comfortable. Personally, I don’t get to these place enough to have a one-on-one relationship, but I trust my “BS” instincts when deciding if someone is trying to help me or solely trying to profit from me.