Cedar: Eastern Red 4/4, 5/4, and 8/4
Red Cedar is easy to work with. It reportedly has a high silica content, which can dull cutters. Red Cedar glues and finishes well, though many times the wood is left unfinished to preserve its aromatic properties.
Botanical Name |
Juniperus virginiana |
Origin | Eastern North America |
Janka Hardness | 900 lbf |
Average Dried Weight | 33 lbs/ft3 |
Workability | Red Cedar is easy to work with. It reportedly has a high silica content, which can dull cutters. Red Cedar glues and finishes well, though many times the wood is left unfinished to preserve its aromatic properties. |
Related Species |
African Juniper (Juniperus procera) Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana) Southern Redcedar (Juniperus silicicola) |
Cedar: Eastern Red 4/4, 5/4, and 8/4
Eastern Red Cedar 4/4
4050 Old Cornelia Hwy
Gainesville GA 30507
United States
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