Aromatic Cedar 4/4 Lumber Pack: 6 Boards, Choose Your Size
SKU: pack-ced44
$109.00 /Pack
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Why Choose Aromatic Cedar?
Aromatic Red Cedar boards tend to be knotty and narrow because this is a very slow-growing species, and most trees harvested tend to be fairly small in diameter. The wood is soft with a fine, even texture. Very knotty with distinctive cedar aroma. Soft, easy to work but knots may present some difficulties. Easy to finish.What's in the Pack?
6 beautiful
hand-selected boards
Surfaced & straight-line ripped
Your choice of widths and lengths
Free ground shipping 48 U.S.
| Thickness | 4/4, S2S is 13/16" thick |
| Width | 3-5" or 5-7" |
| Length | 36", 46", or 72" |
| Quantity | 6 Boards |
| Grade | Select & Better (info) |
Weight
2.75
lbs /Bd. Ft.
-23.18% lighter than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
Light red with streaks of creamy white.
Light red with streaks of creamy white.
What's The Tree Like?
Reaches a height of 40-60 feet with a buttress trunk which may often be angled with a diameter up to 24".
Reaches a height of 40-60 feet with a buttress trunk which may often be angled with a diameter up to 24".
Other Names
Eastern red cedar, Juniper, Red juniper, Red cedar, Virginia pencil cedar
Eastern red cedar, Juniper, Red juniper, Red cedar, Virginia pencil cedar
Some Typical Uses
Linen and blanket chests, pencils, boxes. Carves and whittles nicely.
Linen and blanket chests, pencils, boxes. Carves and whittles nicely.
Lumber 101: What to Know About Hardwood Lumber
Random WidthsYou will cut and/or glue to create the sizes you need
Surfaced Smooth S2SWe buy rough sawn lumber and have it surfaced 2 sides (S2S) so you're ready to work
Kiln DriedWe stock kiln dried lumber and store it in a protected warehouse
83%+ ClearUnless stated otherwise, we stock Select & Better graded lumber that's at least 83% clear one side
- Pick a wood you like
- Decide how much you need
- Give us your specs (if you have any)
This is the unit of measurement for hardwood lumber when it's bought/sold in random widths and random lengths.
Board footage is a measurement of volume, and it's abbreviated Bd. Ft.
One board foot is equal to 144 cubic inches.
It's a fraction that refers to rough (RGH) sawn thickness of lumber, and it tells you approximately how many quarters of an inch make up the thickness.
Surfaced lumber is thinner because it started out as rough sawn but it's been planed smooth. Planing removes thickness.
| Rough Sawn (RGH) | Surfaced (S2S) | |
| 4/4 | ~1" | 13/16" |
| 5/4 | ~1-1/4" | 1-1/16" |
| 6/4 | ~1-1/2" | 1-5/16" |
| 8/4 | ~2" | 1-13/16" |
| 12/4 | ~3" | 2-13/16" |
Unless otherwise specified, our lumber is "Surfaced 2 Sides" or S2S for short.
Check out our blog for the full explanation.
Lumber ComparedVarious lumber thickness as compared to one another
If you can cut your own pieces to size, here's how we can help:
- Enter requirements into the order form where it says, "Minimum Size Request"
- Tell us what you want to acheive or make
- You will receive wood that can yeild what you need. (You will create the final size)
- We may need to contact you for clarification
You will cut and/or join your material to create the finished sizes you need. We'll pick out wood that will give you enough to do that. For this reason, the final amount of footage you receive in your order will be slightly different, and your final billed charge will be different.
If you want to only buy pieces of an exact size, that will be sold differently. Please contact us for a custom quote.
Sadly, wood cannot be 100% guaranteed to be clear on both sides all the time. Most of our lumber is graded "Select" and better, which means it's at minimum 83% clear on one side.
Hardwood grades explained
Hardwood grades explained
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- Email our friendly crew! [email protected]
- Call us Toll Free 800-423-2450
Verified Buyer
Mike
Morgantown WV
solid wood!
in both the colloquial and literal senses. Boards arrived in good condition and were actually nicer than I expected. Edges will need jointed and faces planed to final finish. It's cedar, so there are knots, but not too many and they are tight. I plan to make a cedar chest in which to store sweaters. and they should work very well.
Verified Buyer
irishpiper
Illinoise
Nice Wood
The boards came nicely and typically packed (excellently). No cupping. great looking flat boards.
Verified Buyer
Barb
Orlando Florida
Semi-Professional Woodworker
Great overall but one board was waste
Great planks! However one board was twisted after allowing to acclimate to the temperature in my shop and had to be scrapped. Hope to be able to mill it down for a few small projects.
Familiarity: I haven't used it yet
Verified Buyer
n/a
n/a
New Woodworker
Aromatic Cedar Lumber Pack
Better than expected.
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
Verified Buyer
Bill
Colorado
Review of cedar
Good color. Not many knots. 100% usable
The Joys of Building with Great Woods
What's 4/4, 8/4, 12/4, etc.?
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Lumber Grades Explained
If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
3 Steps To Figure Out How Much Lumber You Need
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Project Planner Worksheet
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Understand Wood Toxicity & What You Should Do About It
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Wood Moves - Here's What You Need to Know
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
