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Ranging from a light straw to a dark brown and red colour, Canadian Western Red Cedar has a tight, straight grain with few knots and a pleasant aroma when freshly cut. Due its high natural resistance to decay, it can be used for a broad range of projects including cabinet making, cladding, decking, flooring, furniture, joinery, marina construction, windows and doors. This versatile wood machine well and is excellent for glueing, nailing, screwing, painting, straining and polishing.
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The tree
The Tree is the largest of the so-called cedars, it grows to a height of 45m to 75m with a diameter of 1m to 2.5m.
The timber
The Timber: the sapwood is narrow and white in colour, and the heartwood is reddish brown. When freshly felled, the heartwood often displays a marked variation in colour; that from the centre of the log may be a dark chocolate-brown changing to salmon pink nearer the sapwood, or the wood may be variegated with alternate dark and light zones. After conventional high temperature kiln drying, the wood assumes a uniform reddish brown tone, but after long exposure to weather the colour is lost and the wood becomes silver-grey. This weathered appearance is sometimes purposely sought by architects, but a further peculiarity of the wood is its ability to take and hold stain of the finest tint without discolouration.
Strength and Durability
It is a lightweight and soft timber which contributes to low strength properties and compared with European Redwood (Pinus sylvestris) it is some 20 to 30 percent inferior in bending strength, and about 15 percent less stiff. It is also much less resistant to splitting and indentation on side grain than redwood.
It is durable, long lasting, particularly when properly treated.
Physical properties
Very durable, high resistance to warping, twisting and checking.
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What is the best softwood for cladding?
The right look for cladding your house can be subjective but the king of cladding softwoods has got to be Canadian Cedar. Top tip is watch out for Western Red Cedar which refers to both the Canadian and also the British which are two very different animals. Canadian is a lot clearer of knots and is so durable that it will last for many years. It's very lightweight, stable and easy to work with making it the joiners choice too. Its reputation means it can command a high price. cedar is also used for Saunas and an interesting fact about cedar is that it can be used in wardrobes as it can repel moths.
What can Cedar be used for?
Canadian Western Red Cedar Timber is used for: cladding, decking, joinery exterior, fences, gates, lattice, planters, trellis, arbors, gazebos and much more. Canadian Western Red Cedar timber is imported 'green' ie not dried, due to the fact that more of it is used externally and it can be seasoned quickly for interior paneling.
How strong and durable is this timber?
Canadian Western Red Cedar is lightweight and soft timber contributes to low strength properties and compared with European redwood (Pinus sylvestris) it is some 20 to 30 per cent inferior in bending strength, and about 1 5 per cent less stiff. It is also much less resistant to splitting and indentation on side grain than redwood. Canadian Western Red Cedar is durable, long lasting, particularly when properly treated.
What are its physical properties?
The timber works easily with both hand and machine tools, but its relatively brittle nature, which can cause splintering during some operations, and its soft character, which can lead to chip-bruising, usually means that care is needed in order to obtain the best results during mortising, planing and moulding. A good finish can be obtained, but cutters must be kept sharpened. Canadian Western Red Cedar is very durable and has high resistance to warping and twisting. Fine dust may be irritant. It's an acidic timber which may corrode metals under damp conditions and cause iron staining.