Beautiful cedar wood

[GreggA]

I just st came across some beautiful red cedar, can wait to use it.

[BadBob]

What would you cut from red cedar?  I'm asking because I have a piece that I am wondering what to do with it.

[scrollerpete]

Make sure you wear a mask, it smells good but can be toxic.

I used some for trivets and Kleenex boxes covers

[poupster2]

Cedar is my preferred wood when I do 3D compound ornaments 

[Scrappile]

Makes for some beautiful boxes.

[kmmcrafts]

6 hours ago, BadBob said:

What would you cut from red cedar?  I'm asking because I have a piece that I am wondering what to do with it.

Makes beautiful snowflake ornaments etc too.. back in my early scrolling / business days I made a lot of ornaments with it. That said it is very easily breakable too.. Now days I'd probably use it for boxes rather than fret type projects because it's not very strong wood.. at least that's how I remember it.. had many that got broken or fall apart after cutting. 

[BadBob]

4 hours ago, poupster2 said:

Cedar is my preferred wood when I do 3D compound ornaments 

That is what I was thinking of using mine for.

[GreggA]

Good for bases as well, I'll post pictures soon.

[Norm Fengstad]

Cedar is a great wood but I sparingly use it as the toxic dust and fumes cause rash and blisters on my face. I wear dust mask however the toxic resins can enter ones body through eyes and even skin so a toxicologist told me

[Gonzo]

Cribbage board, intarsia, jewelry box, the list could go on and on. Have fun with it! By the way, how big are the pieces pictured?

Edited Friday at 12:15 PM by Gonzo

[Fish]

I’ve used it for smaller band saw boxes.   

[Denny Knappen]

Not sure about toxic, but it sure makes me sneeze.

[Dan]

Gregg, I'll send you my address and I'll store them while you ponder all the possibilities. 

[Dave Monk]

Beautiful wood. Works great for red roses. 

[rjweb]

Dave, another masterpiece, RJ

[GreggA]

hey dan,

I get it from a local guy here that has a sawmill. It's beautiful 

[timelett]

I have a few logs and chunks from a tree that fell ,I made some drink costers with some,you could also use for scroll saw bowls if your into that.