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Aromatic Cedar

Straight grain, with knots, fine even texture. Heartwood reddish or violet-brown. Sapwood is a pale yellow color and appears throughout as streaks and stripes

Grades:

  • 1C

Available Dimensions:

  • 4/4

aPPLICATIONS:

Fence posts, closet and chest linings, carvings, outdoor furniture, pencils, bows, and small wooden items.

ALSO CONSIDER

Sipo

  • QS
  • SEL/Btr
  • Pattern
  • +1
Grain is slightly interlocked, producing an irregularly striped ribbon figure on quartersawn surfaces. Medium to fine uniform texture. Heartwood is golden to reddish brown. Fairly well defined sapwood is a contrasting pale brown. Moderate rot and insect resistant.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • +4

Western Red Cedar

  • VG
  • Flat Sawn
  • C/Btr
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.

Thickness:

  • 4/4 x 4”
  • 4/4 x 6”
  • +2

Iroko

  • FAS
  • SEL/Btr
Grain interlocked and sometimes irregular, medium to coarse texture. Heartwood usually yellow to golden or medium brown, tending to darken over time. Pale yellow sapwood. Highly rot and insect resistant. Easy to work unless interlocked grain, which may cause some tear out during surfacing. Can also cause dulling for cutter. Glues and finishes well. CAUTION: Iroko dust is a known irritant and respirators are recommended while working with this material.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 8/4
  • +2

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