GreggA Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 I just st came across some beautiful red cedar, can wait to use it. Fab4, Jim McDonald, meflick and 6 others 7 2 Quote
BadBob Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 What would you cut from red cedar? I'm asking because I have a piece that I am wondering what to do with it. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
scrollerpete Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 Make sure you wear a mask, it smells good but can be toxic. I used some for trivets and Kleenex boxes covers OCtoolguy and Juan Rodriguez 2 Quote
poupster2 Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 Cedar is my preferred wood when I do 3D compound ornaments OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 Makes for some beautiful boxes. Juan Rodriguez, OCtoolguy, BadBob and 1 other 4 Quote
kmmcrafts Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 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. OCtoolguy and BadBob 1 1 Quote
BadBob Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 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. poupster2 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote
GreggA Posted January 16 Author Report Posted January 16 Good for bases as well, I'll post pictures soon. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Norm Fengstad Posted January 17 Report Posted January 17 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 Quote
Gonzo Posted January 17 Report Posted January 17 (edited) 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 January 17 by Gonzo Fish 1 Quote
Denny Knappen Posted January 17 Report Posted January 17 Not sure about toxic, but it sure makes me sneeze. Quote
Dan Posted January 17 Report Posted January 17 Gregg, I'll send you my address and I'll store them while you ponder all the possibilities. GPscroller and Jim McDonald 2 Quote
Dave Monk Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 Beautiful wood. Works great for red roses. GPscroller, meflick, red river and 5 others 8 Quote
GreggA Posted January 19 Author Report Posted January 19 hey dan, I get it from a local guy here that has a sawmill. It's beautiful Quote
timelett Posted January 20 Report Posted January 20 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. Quote
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