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Cedar - Aromatic
Aromatic Red Cedar lumber at Rare Woods USA
Aromatic Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana), also called Eastern Red Cedar, grows across the eastern half of the United States. It's firm, stable and durable, resistant to rot and insects, and loved for its fresh, natural scent.Bright pinkish-red heartwood contrasts with pale yellow sapwood, and plenty of small knots add to its character, so it's rarely stained or painted. The trees grow slowly and seldom exceed 50 feet, so wide boards and clear, knot-free pieces are rare. The color mellows toward a warmer reddish-brown over time.The grain is fine and the texture even, and while knots and some silica can complicate things, it generally works well and glues and finishes nicely. Many people leave it unfinished to keep the aroma, and a light sanding every few years refreshes the scent.It's the classic wood for hope chests, closet linings and drawer bottoms, where its scent keeps clothing fresh and masks less pleasant smells. It's also used for boxes, bows, carving, fencing, birdhouses and outdoor furniture. Despite the name, it's a juniper, not a true cedar.
bows, boxmaking, carving, fencing, humidors, outdoor furniture, specialty items
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Cedar - Spanish
Cedar - Spanish Lumber @ Rare Woods USA
Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata) isn't a true cedar at all. It belongs to the mahogany family, and it shares many of that family's best qualities: it's light, pleasantly aromatic and one of the easiest hardwoods to work.The heartwood ranges from a soft pinkish-brown to reddish-brown and darkens nicely with age. The grain is straight and the texture fine, so it planes, carves and sands cleanly, and it glues and finishes well. Most Spanish Cedar on the US market is plantation-grown, which is usually a little lighter in weight and color than forest-grown wood.It's best known for cigar boxes and humidors, where its scent suits tobacco and it stays stable as humidity changes. Light, stable and easy to carve, it's also the traditional wood for classical and flamenco guitar necks, and it's used in boatbuilding, cabinetry and veneer. Related woods in the mahogany family include Genuine Mahogany, Sapele and Sipo.
boatbuilding, cabinetry, humidors, musical Instruments, veneer
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