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Red Cedar lumber and Red Cedar Furniture offers
a low density and low shrinkage factors which means that it is a good
wood to use outdoors since it resists shrinkage and tight seams will
remain tight. Red Cedar also has an exceptional thermal insulation
value. It holds heat in on cold days and keeps the outdoor temperature
outdoors on hotter days. Red Ceder lumber is a joy to work with. It is
easy to cut, form, glue and finish. Because Cedar contains natural
preservatives it resists moisture, decay and insect damage. Red Cedar is
naturally at home in the sun, rain, heat and cold and its versatility
adds seasonal protection to furniture, decking and siding made from Red
Cedar.
This is a great wood to use as decking and fencing. It holds stain well with little
overall shrinkage from season to season and stands up to the elements.
It is also resistant to insect damage and adds value to projects for
this very reason.
Outdoor uses of Red Cedar are realized in Red Cedar furniture that can
be used year rounds. Because Red Cedar holds glue and staining well
furniture that is made from this wonderful wood can be used year round.
Again, this wood is resistant to damage from insects.
Red Cedar lumber makes an excellent wood for siding. It resists
shrinkage which means that seams remain tight and weatherproof. The
natural weather-proofing provided by Red Cedar means that the buildings
with Cedar siding are easy to keep climate controlled.
The wood gathered at Walker's Sawmill are from trees that have fallen
on their own. They are gathered throughout the Upper Hudson Valley.
Over the years John Walker has developed a keen eye for the unusual wood
with many natural characteristics that add a beautiful touch to the
wood that he mills. That beauty is passed on to the objects made from
his milled woods. The artistry of milling wood is accomplished on
100-year-old machines. If ever there was a definition for sustainable
wood crafting it is Walker's Sawmill.
Please look around our website or call us for information on the wood
that we offer for sale.
At this point we stock:
- red cedar planks
- many other types of lumber
All our wood is air dry and could
be used for coffee tables, benches, bar tops, mantels, flooring.
At Walker's Sawmill we are wood experts and happy to answer any wood related question you may have!
Call us today at 845-223-3801
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Red Cedar in natural habitat:
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