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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

American Beech

  • FAS
  • SEL/Btr
Straight grain, fine to medium uniform texture. Pale cream color. Venner is slightly darker. Good workability, machines, finishes and glues well. Also good for steam bending. Can have a lot of movement.

Thickness:

  • 4/4

South American Mahogany

  • Pattern
Straight, interlocked, irregular or wavy grain. Medium and uniform texture. Hearwood color can vary from pale pinkish brown to darker reddish brown. Color darkens with age. Rot resistance varies on density and growing conditions of the tree. Heartwood is generally resistant to termites, but not other insects. Easy to work with both hand and machine tools, except when working with figured or irregular grain. Sands, turns, glues, stains and finishes well.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 6/4
  • +3

Atlantic White Cedar (Juniper)

  • FAS/Select
Straight grain with fine uniform texture, heartwood is light reddish brown, narrow sapwood is pale yellow-brown to almost white. High rot resistance. Easy to work with hand and machine tools, hold paint, stain and glue well.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • +1

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This is the place to go for hardwood and specialty softwoods. The best quality and prices around. It focuses on boatbuilding wood but also sells to a lot of cabinet shops and contractors. 

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