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Western Red Cedar

Straight grain with coarse texture, hearwood is reddish to pinkish brown, often with streaks and bands of darker red/brown areas. Narrow sapwood is pale yellowish white. Eash to work with both hand and machine tools, dents and scratches easily due to its soft nature.

Grades:

  • VG
  • Flat Sawn
  • C/Btr

Available Dimensions:

  • 4/4 x 4”
  • 4/4 x 6”
  • 8/4 x 6”
  • 8/4 x 8”

aPPLICATIONS:

Shingles, exterior siding and lumber, boatbuilding, boxes, crates, musical instruments.

ALSO CONSIDER

European Beech

  • FAS
Pale straw color, veneer slightly darker, poor insect/ borer resistance, good workability, machines, glues, finishes and turns well.

Thickness:

  • 4/4

Purpleheart

  • FAS
The grain is usually straight, but can also be wavy or irregular. Has a medium texture. When freshly cut the heartwood of purpleheart can be a  dull grayish/purplish brown. Upon exposure—usually within a few days—the wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple. With further age and exposure to UV light, the wood becomes a dark brown with a hint of purple. Working with purpleheart can present some challenges. Rot and insect resistant, except marine borers.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 6/4

Eastern White Pine

  • C/Btr
  • D/Btr
  • SEL/Btr
  • +1
Grain is straight with an even, medium texture. Heartwood is a light brown, sometimes with a slightly reddish hue, sapwood is pale yellow to nearly white. Color tends to darken with age. Moderate to low rot resistance. Easy to work with both hand and machine tools, glues and finishes well.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • +1

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