Cedar Grading Information
Western Red Cedar is sourced from the Pacific Northwest from Northern California to Alaska. This species is classed as a Softwood but has very good durability due to a natural oil in it making it perfect for exterior applications. The timber machines well, is stable and easy to work with.
Ranges from light golden colour to mid to dark brown,
some boards have a slight tint of red.
The goods are made using Western Red Cedar which is no.2 clear & better allowing 15% no.4
no.2 grade allows:
- three irregularities on face side per 12ft lengths
- four irregularities on the reverse face per 12ft length
- knots up to ½” on face
- knots up to ¾” on the reverse face
- 15% of no.2 grade may contain four irregularities on the face and soft knots
no.4 grade allows:
- four irregularities on the face side per 12ft length
- characteristics on the reverse are slightly in excess of those allowed on the face
- knots: four up to 1” or equivalent eg four 1” or one 4”
- resin pockets, splits, checks, warp, wane and wormholes are permitted to some degree
