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Cedar – Alaskan
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| Botanical Name | Cupressus nootkatensis |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Alaskan Cypress, Alaskan Yellow Cedar, Nootka, Nootka Cypress, Yellow Cedar, Yellow Cypress |
| Main Color Group | Yellow / White |
| Grain Pattern | Even |
| Workability | Easy |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/FT3 | 31 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 495 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 580 |
| Janka Hardness - Newtons | 2580 |
Alaskan Cedar has been a wood embroiled in controversy with botanical and wood experts, historically, as the wood has experienced its genus reclassified on six different times over the course of the last two centuries. Despite its relatively light weight and density, it is a very durable and quite versatile species — having seen duty in numerous indoor and outdoor applications. The wood has also become a popular choice with luthiers, for acoustic guitar soundboards.
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Sustainability: This species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (reported by the IUCN to be a “species of least concern”).
Common Uses: Carving, boatbuilding, siding, flooring, decking, outdoor furniture, musical instruments (flutes; acoustic guitar soundboards), boxes and chests, and various utility/construction applications.
Comments: Contrary to other published data (by the Wood Database), the typical growth range for these trees in the wild is only between 40 and 80 feet tall. Undisturbed specimens have reached heights of 100 feet, and some have been reputed to be as old as 3500 years! Despite its modest weight and density figures, it is a very tough wood; its trees hold their own through some very challenging conditions. This makes it a very versatile wood, suitable for a host of different applications.
Species Description: Wood Species
| Image | Price | Grade | Dimensions | SKU | Buy | Description | hf:att:pa_grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $21.10 | AB | 66 × 3 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1029 | | 3 small knots. One knot on one edge. | ab |
 | B | 62 × 3 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1030 | | Few rough area defects. Couple of knots. Color variation | b | |
 | $24.31 | A | 54.75 × 3.75 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1026 | | Clear. Some color on one face. | a |
 | AB | 55.25 × 5.75 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1027 | | 3 knots on one face. Rough patches on other face | ab | |
 | AB | 62 × 3.75 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1028 | | One knot one face. End cracks one end | ab | |
 | A | 61.75 × 6 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1023 | | Tiny knot on one edge. Otherwise clear. | a | |
 | AB | 64.75 × 6 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1024 | | Small crack near top of one edge. Color variation one face. | ab | |
 | A | 54.75 × 2.75 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1025 | | Clear | a | |
 | $41.03 | A | 57.75 × 6 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1019 | | Clear except for one small longitudinal marking | a |
 | AB | 61.75 × 5.75 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1020 | | Small knot one edge. Otherwise clear. | ab | |
 | $36.61 | AB | 57.25 × 6 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1021 | | Few knots near one end and small knot at other end. | ab |
 | A | 58.5 × 5.75 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1022 | | Small patch of live edge on one edge and one face. Small defect other edge on same face | a | |
 | $21.23 | A | 59.75 × 3 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1016 | | Clear | a |
 | AB | 61.25 × 3.5 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1017 | | Max width 3.75. Min 1.75″. One live edge. Small crack along part of straight edge | ab | |
 | $34.85 | AB | 54.5 × 6 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1018 | | One end check and small defect at one end | ab |
 | $44.16 | AAA | 56.5 × 6 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1012 | | Clear | aaa |
 | $46.50 | AAA | 59.5 × 6 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1013 | | Clear | aaa |
 | $36.29 | AB | 56.75 × 6 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1014 | | Several knots | ab |
 | B | 57 × 3.75 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1015 | | Defects at one end and along edge | b | |
 | $70.04 | A | 42.25 × 7 × 1.8 in | CEDARALAS1008 | | One small tight knot | a |
 | $70.04 | A | 42.25 × 7 × 1.8 in | CEDARALAS1009 | | Clear | a |
 | $69.63 | A | 42 × 7 × 1.8 in | CEDARALAS1010 | | One knot on one face | a |
 | $35.97 | AB | 56.25 × 6 × 0.8 in | CEDARALAS1011 | | Tiny end checks at one end. Some color variation | ab |
 | $45.71 | A | 48.25 × 4 × 1.8 in | CEDARALAS1005 | | Clear | a |
 | $63.04 | AB | 42.25 × 7 × 1.8 in | CEDARALAS1006 | | Couple of small longitudinal markings | ab |
 | $62.67 | AB | 42 × 7 × 1.8 in | CEDARALAS1007 | | Defect at one end. | ab |
 | $45.95 | A | 48.5 × 4 × 1.8 in | CEDARALAS1001 | | Small crack on one edge on one face | a |
 | $45.95 | A | 48.5 × 4 × 1.8 in | CEDARALAS1002 | | Clear | a |
 | $45.95 | A | 48.5 × 4 × 1.8 in | CEDARALAS1003 | | Tiny defect one end. Clear board | a |
 | $40.92 | AB | 48 × 4 × 1.8 in | CEDARALAS1004 | | 2 tiny pin knots. Small rough patch near one end. | ab |
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