Western Red Cedar

Common uses

A major benefit is its excellent durability and dimensional stability leading to uses such as roof shingles, exterior sliding, exterior cladding, weather boarding, greenhouses, portable buildings, poles, posts, fences, ship and boat building, as well as for boxes and crates. Due to its tendency not to splinter, western red cedar is also popular for decking, outdoor furniture and playground equipment. Western red cedar is an extremely attractive wood that is also popular in interior applications. It is popular for sash, ceiling and wall panelling, as well as for millwork. Due to its dimensional stability it is perfectly suited for uses such as sauna paneling, mouldings and window blinds. Western red cedar is also a good choice for musical instruments due to its superb acoustic resonance properties. Western red cedar lumber is often sold unseasoned; however, kiln drying greatly increases product stability. Cedar wall panelling, cladding and use in exterior pergolas has been greatly admired in India for quality projects.

Features

• Lightweight
• Excellent working properties
• Can be sanded to a smooth satin finish
• Planes and shapes well
• Glues easily
• Has moderate screw and nail holding properties
• Appropriate for outdoor usage