Dec 13, 2022 · One is Western Red Cedar the other is called California Incense Cedar, locally in Oregon the latter is called pencil wood because it was used to make pencils; very soft wood. …

Dec 10, 2013 · I'm about to build a cedar chest, made with all cedar. I've worked enough with cedar to know it is a different animal. What are your best tips to successful building with …

Jun 24, 2019 · I'm making some faux wood beams out of rough sawn cedar for outdoor use. Any suggestions on what I can do to protect the wood from the elements, especially because I'm …

Sep 3, 2012 · I'm new to the wood working world and am starting a project to build a dining room table out of western red cedar. I just picked up the wood (it's beautiful) from a local sawmill …

Jul 3, 2024 · Treated lumber generally has a much higher moisture content than cedar or construction lumber ("SPF"). Around here (Chicago) many of the lumberyards (e.g. Menards) …

Mar 12, 2014 · Here is a pretty comprehensive list of wood suppliers around the Phoenix Metropolitan area. If you have any comments or experience with these or other suppliers, …

Mar 13, 2016 · The red cedar I'm working with are boards I purchased that I cut into 4×4" blocks 1" thick. Any ideas? Not looking to make these pieces look like a table with many many layers …

Sep 26, 2016 · Neither Spanish cedar, Eastern cedar, nor Western red cedar are cedars. None of them are closely related to each other in any way. Genuine mahogany comes closest to …

Jul 15, 2019 · The vast majority of the cedar beams are under the covered portion. Decorative for the most part. The expanded porch beyond that is supported with 8×8 cedar posts. And the …

Oct 1, 2023 · I am building a new house, and I cut some red cedar trees from the site, sawed up some timbers, and built trusses out of it. I could not come up with enough timbers large …