Uses for aromatic cedar?

Todd,
You don;t have to limit using the cedar to linings only, you can build
blanket chests entirely out of aromatic cedar. One good sized chest could
take 75bf off your hands right there (with waste and all). It's soft and
easy to work, and it's pretty stable too. You can also use cedar for drawer
bottoms in dresser drawers. Or you can make shoe racks for your closets. I
could go on, but you can use that cedar for tons of stuff.

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"todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My father got ahold of some cedar trees, which I would identify as
aromatic
> red cedar. He took them to a local sawyer, and ended up with probably
> 300-400 (maybe more) BF of 4/4 lumber. He asked me if I wanted any of it,
> but I'm not sure what to do with 4 BF or aromatic cedar, much less 400. I
> mean, a person can only line so many blanket chests. I'm open for
> suggestions on other uses.
>
> todd
>
>

Well let's see. I've used it to make a bathroom vanity. Helps keep the
bathroom smelling nice. I also made a matching tank topper.

D. Mo


"todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My father got ahold of some cedar trees, which I would identify as
aromatic
> red cedar. He took them to a local sawyer, and ended up with probably
> 300-400 (maybe more) BF of 4/4 lumber. He asked me if I wanted any of it,
> but I'm not sure what to do with 4 BF or aromatic cedar, much less 400. I
> mean, a person can only line so many blanket chests. I'm open for
> suggestions on other uses.
>
> todd
>
>

.
>>
>>>My father got ahold of some cedar trees, which I would identify as
>>
>>aromatic
>>
>>>red cedar. He took them to a local sawyer, and ended up with probably
>>>300-400 (maybe more) BF of 4/4 lumber. He asked me if I wanted any of it,
>>>but I'm not sure what to do with 4 BF or aromatic cedar, much less 400. I
>>>mean, a person can only line so many blanket chests. I'm open for
>>>suggestions on other uses.
>>>
>>>todd

I just completed a linen closet that I lined with 1/2" x 4" cedar I
resawed from a log. The plywood shelves are set on top of cletes screwed
into the walls. These cletes have a rabbet cut into the bottom side that
is 1/2" x 1/2" (rabbet is against the wall). I cut the shelves 1/2"
short on each side and the back. I placed the cedar into the rabbet then
secured the shelves such that the cedar is "trapped" behind the cletes
and shelves. I then added a narrow face frame for the front of the
shelves and sides to hide the edge view of the cedar.
Basically a simple way to cedar line a linen closet. I had the cedar
logs for a long time and never could figure out what to do with them.....

-Bruce



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In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
> Todd,
> You don;t have to limit using the cedar to linings only, you can build
> blanket chests entirely out of aromatic cedar. One good sized chest could
> take 75bf off your hands right there (with waste and all). It's soft and
> easy to work, and it's pretty stable too. You can also use cedar for drawer
> bottoms in dresser drawers. Or you can make shoe racks for your closets. I
> could go on, but you can use that cedar for tons of stuff.
>

I used cedar as the lining for my entry cabinet:
<mklange.cnc.net> Woodworking Pictures #1 link It served both as an
aromatic (I love the smell of cedar) liner and as a structural
component, holding the front and back together in a way that addressed
wood movement.


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> "todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > My father got ahold of some cedar trees, which I would identify as
> aromatic
> > red cedar. He took them to a local sawyer, and ended up with probably
> > 300-400 (maybe more) BF of 4/4 lumber. He asked me if I wanted any of it,
> > but I'm not sure what to do with 4 BF or aromatic cedar, much less 400. I
> > mean, a person can only line so many blanket chests. I'm open for
> > suggestions on other uses.
> >
> > todd
> >
> >
>
>
>

How about using the cedar in trade for some wood you do want?

H


"todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> My father got ahold of some cedar trees, which I would identify as aromatic
> red cedar. He took them to a local sawyer, and ended up with probably
> 300-400 (maybe more) BF of 4/4 lumber. He asked me if I wanted any of it,
> but I'm not sure what to do with 4 BF or aromatic cedar, much less 400. I
> mean, a person can only line so many blanket chests. I'm open for
> suggestions on other uses.
>
> todd

Hope chests for your daughter ( or any other young girl ) ; line your
closet; make new drawers for your chest of drawers; make a sauna...

"todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My father got ahold of some cedar trees, which I would identify as
aromatic
> red cedar. He took them to a local sawyer, and ended up with probably
> 300-400 (maybe more) BF of 4/4 lumber. He asked me if I wanted any of it,
> but I'm not sure what to do with 4 BF or aromatic cedar, much less 400. I
> mean, a person can only line so many blanket chests. I'm open for
> suggestions on other uses.
>
> todd
>
>

I just finished lining 3 5X5 walk in closets and it took 250 board
feet! I resawed to 5/16ths. If I had it to do over I would resaw to
3/16ths.

On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:32:18 -0600, "todd" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>My father got ahold of some cedar trees, which I would identify as aromatic
>red cedar. He took them to a local sawyer, and ended up with probably
>300-400 (maybe more) BF of 4/4 lumber. He asked me if I wanted any of it,
>but I'm not sure what to do with 4 BF or aromatic cedar, much less 400. I
>mean, a person can only line so many blanket chests. I'm open for
>suggestions on other uses.
>
>todd
>

On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:32:18 -0600, "todd" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>My father got ahold of some cedar trees, which I would identify as aromatic
>red cedar. He took them to a local sawyer, and ended up with probably
>300-400 (maybe more) BF of 4/4 lumber. He asked me if I wanted any of it,
>but I'm not sure what to do with 4 BF or aromatic cedar, much less 400. I
>mean, a person can only line so many blanket chests. I'm open for
>suggestions on other uses.
>
>todd
>

Some time with a scrollsaw would produce clocks and ornaments that not
only look good, but smell great as well.

I thought about making chess pieces from it, but I'm not sure how well
they would last.

Bob McConnell
N2SPP

Use it to panel a closet??

John

On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:32:18 -0600, "todd" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>My father got ahold of some cedar trees, which I would identify as aromatic
>red cedar. He took them to a local sawyer, and ended up with probably
>300-400 (maybe more) BF of 4/4 lumber. He asked me if I wanted any of it,
>but I'm not sure what to do with 4 BF or aromatic cedar, much less 400. I
>mean, a person can only line so many blanket chests. I'm open for
>suggestions on other uses.
>
>todd
>