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Incense-Cedar |
Name
Incense-Cedar (Libocedrus decurrens)
Type
Softwood.
Other Names
Also known as pencil cedar and Californina
incense-cedar.
Sources
Grows in northwestern United States.
Appearance
Straight and even grained with a medium texture. Light
brown heartwood, often tinged with red, and nearly
white sapwood.
Physical Props
Light, soft, moderately low in strength, and low in
stiffness and shock resistance. Very good decay
resistance and stability in service.
Working Props
Extremely easy to work with machine or hand tools.
Turns, cuts, planes, routs, and bores like a champ.
Glues, screws, nails, paints and finishes very well.
Uses
Used for pencils, carving, venetian blinds, chests, toys,
fenceposts, poles, shingles, railroad ties, woodenware,
trim, millwork, novelties, and plywood.
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