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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: CherokeeKC on February 05, 2013, 03:23:10 pm

Title: What to do with large old Eastern Red Cedar tree?
Post by: CherokeeKC on February 05, 2013, 03:23:10 pm

We had a bad windstorm about a week ago that knocked over a large cedar.  I was thinking about making a mantle with it and/or split into staves for bows.  What would you guys do with it? 

Title: Re: What to do with large old Eastern Red Cedar tree?
Post by: cracker on February 05, 2013, 03:32:32 pm

I had a bunch of cedar sawed up to make an entertainment center very beautiful wood. Ron

Title: Re: What to do with large old Eastern Red Cedar tree?
Post by: CherokeeKC on February 05, 2013, 04:15:52 pm

That is a good idea also.  I guess I am wondering if cedar is a good enough bow wood to split into staves or if i shouldnt "waste" it like that and make somethn nice like mantle, entertainment center etc?

Title: Re: What to do with large old Eastern Red Cedar tree?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 05, 2013, 04:17:53 pm

Its pretty wood for sure. No, its not good bow wood. Sure a few make it out of each hundred built.

Title: Re: What to do with large old Eastern Red Cedar tree?
Post by: RBLusthaus on February 05, 2013, 05:01:53 pm

Its a real good wood for outdoor furniture like Adirondack chairs and the like.  Light weight and decay resistant. 

Russ

Title: Re: What to do with large old Eastern Red Cedar tree?
Post by: sadiejane on February 05, 2013, 08:34:05 pm

firs thing id do is peel that bark, get at the inner bark and squirrel away for a project down the road.
inner bark can be woven to make lots of things, including a nice quiver.
and ya still have all that wood to be made into something special

Title: Re: What to do with large old Eastern Red Cedar tree?
Post by: CherokeeKC on February 06, 2013, 04:04:34 pm

Cool idea sadie...how do i not damage the inner bark while taking bark off?  also how do you seperate the inner from outer bark

Title: Re: What to do with large old Eastern Red Cedar tree?
Post by: CherokeeKC on February 06, 2013, 04:05:36 pm

Also thanks for all the other replies!  I might use some of it for outdoor furniture too