Spanish Cedar
Spanish Cedar is an excellent, economical alternative to Genuine Mahogany for our budget-conscious customers. Like Mahogany, Spanish Cedar can be worked very easily, giving good results in all machining operations. A light but strong, straight-grained, and durable wood, Spanish Cedar is well-suited for millwork, cabinets, fine furniture, boat-building patterns, musical instruments, and a multitude of other uses. It is stable and not prone to work, and it has superior nail-holding capabilities. The heartwood of Spanish Cedar is pink to pale pink-brown and is characterized by a pleasant, “cedary” odor.
| Spanish Cedar Specifications | ||||||
| Common name | Scientific name | Color | Grain pattern | Features | Common uses | Specific gravity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Cedar | Cedrella Odorata | Light pink/brown heartwood | Generally straight-grained with some interlocking | Easy to work with, stable, resists warping | Millwork, doors, windows, fine furniture, boat fixtures |
approximately 0.40 (at 12% M.C.), but varies according to origin |
| Weight | Machining | Gluing | Nailing | Finishing | Grade | Specs |
| about 3,000lbs/MBF when dried | No difficulty |
Good | Good holding of nails | Good | #1 common and better | 4/4 through 12/4 x RWL |