I would look for a heavier wood, without a substantial base it will walk.
BRuce
K.-Benoit Evans wrote:
> I'm planning to build a workbench featured in the November 2001 issue of
> American Woodworker. The plans call for construction-grade pine for the
> frame. I have a lot of western red cedar on hand. Could I susbtitute the
> cedar for the pine?
>
> Regards,
>
> Benoit Evans
>
Cedar is too light as already mentioned but is also splits VERY
easily. I have punched nails in the legs of my bench and vise
bolts/screws and in general find that they take a beating. Pine is OK
but I rate it at the lower end on suitable woods for a bench. It is
affordable so that is why I use it.
On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 11:54:17 +0000, Andy Dingley
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 19:41:31 -0500, "K.-Benoit Evans"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>The plans call for construction-grade pine for the
>>frame. I have a lot of western red cedar on hand. Could I susbtitute the
>>cedar for the pine?
>
>I wouldn't. Eastern red cedar I'd think about it. But western is too
>light and too soft.
>
>If you do use it, double the height of stretchers etc.
On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 19:41:31 -0500, "K.-Benoit Evans"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>The plans call for construction-grade pine for the
>frame. I have a lot of western red cedar on hand. Could I susbtitute the
>cedar for the pine?
I wouldn't. Eastern red cedar I'd think about it. But western is too
light and too soft.
If you do use it, double the height of stretchers etc.
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