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| Western Red Cedar
contains natural oils that act as preservatives to help the wood
resist insect attack and decay. Cedar is also a dimensionally stable
wood that lies flat and stays straight. Properly finished and
maintained, Western Red Cedar ages gracefully and endures for many
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Historically, native peoples of the Pacific coast
prized cedar for its long lasting qualities and used wood and bark
from cedar trees for most of their building needs. Evidence of
cedar's durability is the many cedar artifacts still in good
condition today. |
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| With its straight grain and uniform texture, Western
Red Cedar is among the easiest and most rewarding woods to work
with. It takes a fine finish in all hand and machine operations,
takes fasteners without easily splitting. When working with Western
Red Cedar, sharp cutters are recommended. |
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| One of the
lightest commercial softwoods, the density of Western Red Cedar at
air dry conditions is approximately 24 pounds per cubic foot with a
relative density (specific gravity) of 0.35. Western Red Cedar (Thuja
Plicata) is renowned for its natural beauty and outstanding physical
properties that make it one of the world’s unique softwood species.
Western Red Cedar is indigenous to the Pacific Northwest, we buy
product directly from Northwest mills in high volume to keep the
cost low and quality high. |
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This exceptionally beautiful wood has natural
coloring in mellow ambers, reddish cinnamon's and rich sienna
browns. Its warm coloring is complimented by an uniform,
fine-grained texture with a satin luster. It produces long lengths
of timber with true, straight grain. It is free from pitch and make
it an excellent base for all types of paints and stains. The lack of
pitch and resin allow Western Red Cedar to hold glue bonds from a
wide range of adhesives. Our Western Red Cedar is harvested from
managed and sustainable forests. |
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| We recommend and use
Stainless Steel hardware and
water proof glue with our products. We use Titebond III for its
water proof qualities and ease to clean up with water. These
durable fasteners coupled with Western Red Cedars ability to with
stand the outdoor elements makes for an exceptionally durable
outdoor product.
Western Red Cedar is used extensively in
outdoor applications including furniture, siding, fences and decks
for homes.
Penofin is a popular outdoor oil that is
formulated to protect wood products from the effects of UV found in
sunlight. Cetol is another quality outdoor oil formulated. |
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