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click on photo for close-up Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata) Found in the same family as tropical Mahogany, it has many of the same characteristics, i.e. dimensional stability, easy to work, durable, and attractive. It has a distinctive, pleasant, “cigar box” scent, and as such is widely used as tobacco humidor liners. #W14046A 2 7/8 x 7”+ x 31” $65.00 Lacewood (Roupala brasiliensis) Beautiful, lustrous grain with big, silvery medullary rays. #W14046B 1 13/16 x 6 ¼ x 39 ¾” $60.50

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Port Orford Cedar
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

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Port Orford Cedar is one of the most valuable woods in the United States. The wood is aromatic with a spicy odor. The wood is light in weight, light yellow or white in color, fine-grained, strong, and durable. When used as a lining in drawers, chests, and cabinets, it is said to repel moths & insects. Quartersawn except where noted.

#W14216A 2 5/8 x 6 7/8 x 27 5/8” (pippy) $52.00
#W14216B 2 ½ x 5 7/8 x 30 7/8” (riftsawn) $47.25-sold
#W14216C 2 ¼ x 5 ¼ x 31 ¾” (burly/figured) $39.00-sold

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Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata) Found in the same family as tropical Mahogany, it has many of the same characteristics, i.e. dimensional stability, easy to work, durable, and attractive. It has a distinctive, pleasant, “cigar box” scent, and as such is widely used as tobacco humidor liners. It is also an excellent instrument wood, used for kerfing, necks, etc. #W14053A-sold 2 15/16 x 4 x 30 ¼” $38.00 #W14053B-sold 2 15/16 x 4 ¾ x 30 5/8” $45.50 #W14053C 2 15/16 x 4 ¾ x 33 ½” $49.75

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Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata) Found in the same family as tropical Mahogany, it has many of the same characteristics, i.e. dimensional stability, easy to work, durable, and attractive. It has a distinctive, pleasant, “cigar box” scent, and as such is widely used as tobacco humidor liners. #W14761 2 15/16 x 5 15/16 x 53” $92.75

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Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata) click on photo for back view Found in the same family as tropical Mahogany, it has many of the same characteristics, i.e. dimensional stability, easy to work, durable, and attractive. It has a distinctive, pleasant, “cigar box” scent, and as such is widely used as tobacco humidor liners. It is also widely used for guitar necks and kerfing. This board came out of a closed patternmaker’s shop and is over 30 years old. There is a corner of sapwood on one side that extends 4” into one face. The sapwood has pinholes. Kiln-dried. #W14245 4 x 18 ½ x 95 ½” $883.00

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Port Orford Cedar
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

click on photo for close-up

Port Orford Cedar is one of the most valuable woods in the United States. The wood is aromatic with a spicy odor. The wood is light in weight, light yellow or white in color, fine-grained, strong, and durable. When used as a lining in drawers, chests, and cabinets, it is said to repel moths & insects.

#W13532A 2 3/16 x 4 13/16 x 31” $28.75-sold
#W13532B 2 5/8 x 4 x 31 5/8” $29.00-sold
#W13532C 2 7/16 x 5 3/8 x 31 3/8” $36.50-sold
#W13532D 2 ¾ x 5 9/16 x 31 ½” $41.50-sold

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Cedar of Lebanon
(Cedrus libani)

This is one of the true Cedars. There are more than 50 references to Lebanese Cedar in the Bible. Psalms 92:12-“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a Cedar of Lebanon”. Because of its durability the Egyptians used it for making mummy cases. Carvings of Cedar have been unearthed in ancient tombs still in excellent condition. The wood has a crisp texture and a lovely, aromatic scent that is very long lasting. All quartersawn.

#W13087A 15/16 x 7 ¾ x 19” $20.50-sold
#W13087B 1 x 4 x 26 ¼” $14.50-sold
#W13087C 15/16 x 4 x 28 ½” $22.00-sold
#W13087D 1 x 5 3/8 x 29 5/8” $22.00-sold
#W13087E 15/16 x 8 7/8 x 30 ½” $37.50-sold

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Spanish Cedar
(Cedrela odorata)

Found in the same family as tropical Mahogany, it has many of the same characteristics, i.e. dimensional stability, easy to work, durable, and attractive. It has a distinctive, pleasant, “cigar box” scent, and as such is widely used as tobacco humidor liners.

#W13979A 1 ¾ x 2 15/16 x 30” $18.00-sold
#W13979B 2 15/16 x 3 7/16 x 30” $36.00
#W13979C 2 15/16 x 7 7/8 x 30” $81.50-sold

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Cedar of Lebanon
(Cedrus libani)

This is one of the true Cedars. There are more than 50 references to Lebanese Cedar in the Bible. Psalms 92:12-“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a Cedar of Lebanon”. Because of its durability the Egyptians used it for making mummy cases. Carvings of Cedar have been unearthed in ancient tombs still in excellent condition. These boards are from a tree grown as an ornamental in England. The wood has a crisp texture and a lovely, aromatic scent that is very long lasting.

#W12783A 1 x 5 3/8 x 12 ¾” $7.25-sold
#W12783B 1 x 5 3/8 x 19 ¾” $11.00-sold
#W12783C 15/16 x 2 x 23 7/8” $5.00
#W12783D 1 x 3 ½ x 24 1/8” $8.75-sold
#W12783E 1 x 4 x 24 ¼” $10.00-sold

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Cedar of Lebanon
(Cedrus libani)

click on photo for close-up

This is one of the true Cedars. There are more than 50 references to Lebanese Cedar in the Bible. Psalms 92:12-“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a Cedar of Lebanon”. Because of its durability the Egyptians used it for making mummy cases. Carvings of Cedar have been unearthed in ancient tombs still in excellent condition. These boards are from a tree grown as an ornamental in England. The wood has a crisp texture and a lovely, aromatic scent that is very long lasting.

#W12784A 1 x 5 x 36 ¾” $25.50-sold
#W12784B 15/16 x 5 x 33 ½” $23.25-sold
#W12784C 15/16 x 9 7/8 x 32 ½” $44.50-sold
#W12784D 1 x 6 x 33 ½” $42.00-sold
#W12784E 1 x 6 ¾ x 36 5/8” $34.25-sold
#W12784F 1 x 6 ¾ x 34 ½” $32.25-sold

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Alaskan Yellow Cedar
(Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)

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This is fantastic wood with grain so fine you can hardly see the annular rings.

#W12427A 1 ¾ x 5 ¾ x 19 3/8” $17.00-sold
#W12427B 1 13/16 x 5 ¾ x 30” $26.00-sold
#W12427C 1 13/16 x 5 ¾ x 30” $26.00-sold
#W12427D 1 7/8 x 6 ¼ x 40” $43.50-sold
#W12427E 1 7/8 x 6 ½ x 40” $45.00-sold
#W12427F 1 7/8 x 6 ¾ x 40” $47.00-sold

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Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) Knotty This is one of the true Cedars. There are more than 50 references to Lebanese Cedar in the Bible. Psalms 92:12-“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a Cedar of Lebanon”. Because of its durability the Egyptians used it for making mummy cases. Carvings of Cedar have been unearthed in ancient tombs still in excellent condition. These boards are from a tree grown as an ornamental in England. The wood has a crisp texture and a lovely, aromatic scent that is very long lasting. #W12785A-sold 1 x 7 x 33 5/8” $24.50 #W12785B-sold 1 x 6 ¾ x 36 ¾” $26.00

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Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) click on photo for close-up This is one of the true Cedars. These boards are from a tree grown as an ornamental in England. The wood has a crisp texture and a lovely, aromatic scent that is very long lasting. #W12930-sold 1 1/8 x 8 ¼ x 46” $48.50

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Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata) click on photo for back view Found in the same family as tropical Mahogany, it has many of the same characteristics, i.e. dimensional stability, easy to work, durable, and attractive. It has a distinctive, pleasant, “cigar box” scent, and as such is widely used as tobacco humidor liners. This piece has some curly figure. #W12628-sold 2 7/8 x 6 5/8 x 31 ½” $61.00

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Spanish Cedar
(Cedrela odorata)

Found in the same family as tropical Mahogany, it has many of the same characteristics, i.e. dimensional stability, easy to work, durable, and attractive. It has a distinctive, pleasant, “cigar box” scent, and as such is widely used as tobacco humidor liners.

#W12065A 3 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 29 ¾” $30.00
#W12065B 3 x 4 3/8 x 29 7/8” $33.00-sold
#W12065C 3 x 4 ¾ x 29 7/8” $35.50
#W12065D 3 x 5 13/16 x 29 7/8” $43.00

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Spanish Cedar
(Cedrela sp.)

#W11641A 2 7/8 x 8 x 30” $72.00-sold
#W11641B 3 x 7 7/8 x 30 ¼” $75.00
#W11641C 2 7/8 x 9 3/8 x 30 ¼” $89.00-sold
#W11641D 2 ¾ x 10 ¼ x 30 1/8” $88.50-sold

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Spanish Cedar
(Cedrela odorata)

Found in the same family as tropical Mahogany, it has many of the same characteristics, i.e. dimensional stability, easy to work, durable, and attractive. It has a distinctive, pleasant, “cigar box” scent, and as such is widely used as tobacco humidor liners.

#W10750A 3 x 3 9/16 x 30” $27.00-sold
#W10750B 2 15/16 x 3 7/16 x 30 3/8” $28.00
#W10750C 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 30 1/8” $23.00-sold
#W10750D 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 30 ¾” $24.00
#W10750E 3 x 3 x 30 3/8” $24.00

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Spanish Cedar
(Cedrela odorata)

Found in the same family as tropical Mahogany, it has many of the same characteristics, i.e. dimensional stability, easy to work, durable, and attractive. It has a distinctive, pleasant, “cigar box” scent, and as such is widely used as tobacco humidor liners.

#W10751A 3 x 4 3/16 x 30 3/8” $34.00-sold
#W10751B 3 x 5 x 30 1/8” $39.00-sold
#W10751C 2 7/8 x 5 ½ x 30 ¼” $43.00
#W10751D 3 x 5 ½ x 30 ½” $44.00-sold

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Cedar of Lebanon
(Cedrus libani)

This is one of the true Cedars. These boards are from a tree grown as an ornamental in England. The wood has a crisp texture and a lovely, aromatic scent that is very long lasting. These boards are remarkable for their size and they make a very nice book match.

#W9968A 15/16 x 10 ¾ x 34 7/8” $52.00-sold
#W9968B 7/8 x 9 ½ x 34 ¾” $46.00-sold
#W9968C 1 3/16 x 4 3/8 x 38 3/8” $29.00-sold
#W9968D 1 x 8 3/8 x 43 ½” $51.00-sold
#W9968E 1 1/8 x 6 ½ x 54 3/8” $49.00-sold
#W9968F 1 x 6 ¾ x 55 1/8” $52.00-sold

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Port Orford Cedar
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

click on photo for close-up

Port Orford Cedar is one of the most valuable woods in the United States. The wood is aromatic with a spicy odor. The wood is light in weight, light yellow or white in color, fine-grained, strong, and durable. When used as a lining in drawers, chests, and cabinets, it is said to repel moths & insects. It is also an excellent carving wood.

#W8053A 3 3/8 x 4 x 13 ¼” $16.00-sold
#W8053B 2 ¾ x 4 ½ x 17” $19.00-sold
#W8053C 3 x 5 7/8 x 16 7/8” $26.00-sold
#W8053D 3 3/8 x 4 5/8 x 23 3/8” $31.00
#W8053E 2 ¾ x 7 x 26 ¾” $44.00-sold

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Port Orford Cedar
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

Port Orford Cedar is one of the most valuable woods in the United States. The wood is aromatic with a spicy odor. The wood is light in weight, light yellow or white in color, fine-grained, strong, and durable. When used as a lining in drawers, chests, and cabinets, it is said to repel moths & insects.

#W8054A 2 7/8 x 3 ½ x 5” $5.00-sold
#W8054B 2 1/8 x 2 ¾ x 10 7/8” $6.00-sold
#W8054C 1 ¼ x 3 5/8 x 16 3/8” $7.00-sold
#W8054D 3 x 4 5/8 x 15” $18.00-sold
#W8054E 2 ¾ x 4 x 15 3/8” $15.00
#W8054F 2 ¼ x 3 1/8 x 17” $11.00-sold
#W8054G 2 ¼ x 3 ¾ x 18 ¼” $14.00-sold

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Port Orford Cedar
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

Port Orford Cedar is one of the most valuable woods in the United States. The wood is aromatic with a spicy odor. The wood is light in weight, light yellow or white in color, fine-grained, strong, and durable. When used as a lining in drawers, chests, and cabinets, it is said to repel moths & insects.

#W10818A 2 5/8 x 10 ¼ x 31 ½” $88.00-sold
#W10818B 2 9/16 x 5 ¼ x 31 ½” $43.00-sold
#W10818C 2 11/16 x 5 x 31” $44.00-sold
#W10818D 2 9/16 x 5 ½ x 31 ½” $45.00-sold

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Cedar of Lebanon
(Cedrus libani)

click on photo for close-up

This is one of the true Cedars. There are more than 50 references to Lebanese Cedar in the Bible. Psalms 92:12-“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a Cedar of Lebanon”. Because of its durability the Egyptians used it for making mummy cases. Carvings of Cedar have been unearthed in ancient tombs still in excellent condition. These boards are from a tree grown as an ornamental in England. The wood has a crisp texture and a lovely, aromatic scent that is very long lasting.

#W9280A 15/16 x 10 ½ x 26” $38.00-sold
#W9280B 15/16 x 6 x 49” $41.00-sold
#W9280C 15/16 x 12 1/8 x 50” $83.00-sold
#W9280D 15/16 x 13 ¼ x 57 ¾” $106.00-sold
#W9280E 15/16 x 12 x 62 ¼” $104.00-sold

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Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) click on photo for close-up This is one of the true Cedars. There are more than 50 references to Lebanese Cedar in the Bible. Psalms 92:12-“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a Cedar of Lebanon”. Because of its durability the Egyptians used it for making mummy cases. Carvings of Cedar have been unearthed in ancient tombs still in excellent condition. These boards are from a tree grown as an ornamental in England. The wood has a crisp texture and a lovely, aromatic scent that is very long lasting. Knots and some small defects-priced accordingly. #W9281A 15/16 x 6 ¼ x 34 7/8” $23.00 #W9281B 15/16 x 12 ½ x 45 ¼” $59.00

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Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) click on photo for close-up This is one of the true Cedars. There are more than 50 references to Lebanese Cedar in the Bible. Psalms 92:12-“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a Cedar of Lebanon”. Because of its durability the Egyptians used it for making mummy cases. Carvings of Cedar have been unearthed in ancient tombs still in excellent condition. These boards are from a tree grown as an ornamental in England. The wood has a crisp texture and a lovely, aromatic scent that is very long lasting. #W9270A-sold 15/16 x 7 ½ x 48 ¾” $51.00 #W9270B 15/16 x 7 x 49” $48.00 #W9270C-sold 15/16 x 10 1/8 x 49 ½” $69.00

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Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) click on photo for close-up This is one of the true Cedars. There are more than 50 references to Lebanese Cedar in the Bible. Psalms 92:12-“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a Cedar of Lebanon”. Because of its durability the Egyptians used it for making mummy cases. Carvings of Cedar have been unearthed in ancient tombs still in excellent condition. These boards are from a tree grown as an ornamental in England. The wood has a crisp texture and a lovely, aromatic scent that is very long lasting. #W9271A 15/16 x 3 ¾ x 36 5/8” $19.00 #W9271B-sold 1 x 9 ¼ x 36 ½” $47.00 #W9271C-sold 15/16 x 10 ½ x 36 ½” $53.00

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Cedar of Lebanon
(Cedrus libani)

click on photo for close-up

This is one of the true Cedars. There are more than 50 references to Lebanese Cedar in the Bible. Psalms 92:12-“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a Cedar of Lebanon”. Because of its durability the Egyptians used it for making mummy cases. Carvings of Cedar have been unearthed in ancient tombs still in excellent condition. The wood is very aromatic.

#W8737A 1 x 6 x 21” $17.50
#W8737B 1 x 5 x 30 7/8” $21.50-sold
#W8737C 1 x 8 5/8 x 31 3/8” $37.00-sold
#W8737D 1 x 7 x 39 7/8” $39.00-sold

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Port Orford Cedar
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

click on photo for close-up

Port Orford Cedar is one of the most valuable woods in the United States. The wood is aromatic with a spicy odor. The wood is light in weight, light yellow or white in color, fine-grained, strong, and durable. When used as a lining in drawers, chests, and cabinets, it is said to repel moths & insects.

#W8475A 9/16 x 4 ½ x 32” $10.00-sold
#W8475B 9/16 x 4 ½ x 32” $10.00-sold
#W8475C 9/16 x 4 ½ x 32” $10.00-sold
#W8475D ½ x 5 3/8 x 32 1/8” $12.00-sold
#W8475E ½ x 4 ½ x 32” $10.00-sold
#W8475F ½ x 5 3/8 x 32” $12.00-sold
#W8475G 9/16 x 5 5/16 x 32” $12.00-sold

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Spanish Cedar (Cedrela sp.) click on photo for close-up #W8970A 15/16 x 7 7/8 x 36 ½” $50.00 #W8970B 15/16 x 7 x 43 ½” $50.00 #W8970C-sold 3 3/16 x 5 3/8 x 36 ¼” $105.00 #W8970D-sold 3 3/16 x 7 3/8 x 36” $143.00

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Port Orford Cedar (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) Port Orford Cedar is one of the most valuable woods in the United States. The wood is aromatic with a spicy odor. The wood is light in weight, light yellow or white in color, fine-grained, strong, and durable. When used as a lining in drawers, chests, and cabinets, it is said to repel moths & insects. Slight curl. #W10282A-sold 3 x 7 ¾ x 36 ¼” $88.00 #W10282B 3 x 6 ¼ x 36 ½” $105.00

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Port Orford Cedar
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

click on photo for close-up

Port Orford Cedar is one of the most valuable woods in the United States. The wood is aromatic with a spicy odor. The wood is light in weight, light yellow or white in color, fine-grained, strong, and durable. When used as a lining in drawers, chests, and cabinets, it is said to repel moths & insects.

#W7376A 2 11/16 x 5 ¼ x 32” $40.00-sold
#W7376B 2 5/8 x 6 ¼ x 32” $43.00