Cedar and pine are two common options used for many building projects, both of which have a variety of subspecies scattered around the world. Another comparable example is Douglas fir. Workability: Easy to work with both hand or machine tools, though it dents and scratches very easily due to its softness, and can sand unevenly due to the difference in density between the earlywood and latewood zones. London, UK: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.”. I’m sure the neighbors were as tired of looking at it as we were, and I was pretty tired of climbing up and down on it every day, although it contributed to losing nearly 10lbs in the past month! For best results, apply two or more coats and sand with the grain in between applications; The first coat can be a high-gloss lacquer; For optimal surface durability, follow base coat with one to two coats of matte or satin lacquer ; On smooth cedar, a final coat of wax will impart a rich sheen to the wood; Clear Varnish. Are Rosewoods (and Bubinga) really banned by CITES? We do not expect every board in Clears to have 2 knots. Certainly do some research before spending the big bucks out west. I believe red cedar will cost more than twice as much in Western Mass for a log home. A cedar board is highly resistant to splitting caused by fasteners. Our Pennsylvannia installer went to great lengths to blend his dark and light sticks to create an even flow throughout the project. Clear and Clear Vertical Grain (CVG) are the Highest appearance grades we have. There won’t be enough wood left after that to do anything else (except maybe a small birdhouse)! This is an architect's grade - the rarest part of the tree, the hardest to get, the most expensive option. Cedar wood has a fine, straight grain and uniform texture that makes it easy to cut, saw and nail with common tools. Spanish cedar heartwood has a pinkish to reddish-brown tone that darkens over time. Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Western Redcedar has been reported as a sensitizer. Because you can’t prevent raised grain if you use a water-based product, you need to deal with it so the final finish comes out smooth. Visually, western red cedar is favoured for its rich and inviting colours. I got to use my new miter saw to cut all the boards, and primed and painted the cut ends before they were installed. They may be tiny, they may be few but they are allowed in grade rules. © Copyright 2004-2020 Buffalo Lumber Inc. All Rights Reserved. Buffalo Lumber offers full 20 and 40 foot container quotes internationally. his garage where he utilized the boards that had more knots than in the more visible areas. It’s going to look terrific when all of the painting is completed. To the very last row of the unit- the wood is consistently clear with so few knots that a good builder can utilize it so his customer does not see anything but CLEAR on the most visible faces. Well now it’s time to know aluminum siding for being curb appealing and must-see-able. YES - there are knots allowable in a clear cedar grade rule description! No hand unloading at my office. All that was followed up with some scraping and sanding of the existing fascia and frieze boards (which are old growth redwood), and the soffit paneling. The USDA documentation states that Western Red Cedar “is not immune to attack by termites and furniture beetles” and cites the work of “Henderson, F.Y. consistent, clear,and timely communications (with a touch of humor) made them invaluable. Some even on the same stick. LOL I will send you some pictures after we get the siding on.Charlie, 1x8 SHIP LAP (SHADOW 1/4 GAP 1/2 LAP, 6 5/8 EXP) CEDAR-WRC SIDING, AYE&BTR (BL Grade Equivalent CLEAR), KD, StainEXT, RESAWN, Rough Use, Mill pre-finished CUSTOM stain color matched to customer sample (OM 4819. The cedar T&G is beautiful and there was very little waste. Pieces are free from growth characteristics that affect appearance or performance. This Chicago customer used our A&BTR Clear Cedar milled to 1x6 T&G (V Groove) stained with Olympic 717 "Redwood" Semi-transparent, Oil Based Stain. If we ever build again (which we won't). When the carpenter wasn’t here, I worked on spackling, sanding, priming and painting any minor surface defects on the boards and priming and painting the cut ends while on the ground (actually, in the basement where it was much cooler to work). this wood is very underated how did it make ten on the list im very disappointed. White pine will last a very long time if properly cared for. FYI: I receive a commission on sales generated through links to Amazon, eBay, etc. I sanded, scraped and painted the porch ceiling several years ago and it already has some alligatoring and small blisters showing. A good builder will make sure to "create" a look that is Clear. We just had them fork the whole package on our trailer. Sawn vertical grain (edge grain). The reason we go to this extreme is to demonstrate the expectation we want to create in our Buffalo definition of CLEAR. Grade rules are intended to be the worst case allowable on a board - but NOT the entire order. You want hardwood. Hopefully it will be this beautiful for years to come! 1x4 T&G (FINE LINE 3 EXP 3/8 TNG, 3/16 Gap) CEDAR-WRC SIDING, AYE&BTR (BL Grade Equivalent CLEAR), KD, StainEXT Olympic Cedar Natural Tone (OM 4714). The truth is a little different. Trucking from the west coast, and the general higher cost of cedar vs. pine will put a dent in your wallet. One thing to warn people about with cedar is the naturally occuring light and dark sticks. Many customers have also used a "cedar" or "redwood" pigmented semi-transparent stain to smooth the contrast between boards. (odd question, but I’d love to know!). 1x6 BEVEL THIN NO RABBET (1/2 THICK, 1 OVERLAP) CEDAR-WRC SIDING, CVG (BL Grade Equivalent CLEAR), KD, StainEXT, Resawn, Smooth Use, 1x4 T&G (BUTT JOINT NO V EDGE) CEDAR-WRC SIDING, CVG (BL Grade Equivalent CLEAR), KD, StainEXT, S4S, Smooth Use, - Both mill pre-finished with Cabots Wood Tone Stain “Heartwood” 3004 (OM 4740), 1x18 SHINGLE 18in DIAMOND CUT (7.5" width 25sqft BOX) CEDAR-WRC SIDING, #1 (BL Grade Equivalent MILL SELECT), KD, UNFINISHED, Resawn, Rough Use (OM 4828), I think we should start sharing the good responses more often.