Alaskan Yellow Cedar
Durability: Durable
Colour: Light
Sizes available: 50 mm
| Trade Name: | Alaskan Yellow Cedar |
| Botanical Species: | Chamaecyparis Spach, Cupressus nootkatensis Lamb |
| Other Names: | Pacific Coast or Alaska Yellow Cedar, Yellow Cyprus |
| Country of Origin: | Pacific Coast of North America |
| Air Dry Density: | 500kgs/m³ |
| Durability: | Durable |
| Strength: | 6 (on a scale of 1 – 10) |
| Seasoning: | ||
| • | Dries fairly easily and without undue degrade. | |
| Characteristics: | ||
| • | A pale yellow-coloured wood, with a fine even texture, which is straight grained. | |
| • | It has no appreciable colour when dry. | |
| • | Very stable. | |
| • | Acid resistant. | |
| Working Qualities: | ||
| • | The timber is easily worked and finishes excellently. | |
| • | It can be glued, stained, polished and varnishes well. | |
| Uses: | ||
| • | High class joinery, boat building, cabinet work and veneers. | |
| Product Attributes: | ||
| • | Consistent yellow colour. | |
| • | Straight grain. | |
| • | Machines and turns very well. | |
| • | Veneers available. | |
| • | fixed widths available. | |
| Product Limitations: | ||
| • | Available in 50mm thickness only. | |
