Yellow cedar is about 15% stronger than red cedar, lasts longer in the ground, holds nails better and is more bug resistant. It is also more difficult to stain because of its tight grain and oil content. Red cedar is a much more porous wood and accepts a greater variety of stains. Red cedar also has less of a tendency to warp than yellow cedar. The cost is about the same for both in smaller dimensions, but yellow cedar timbers are considerably more expensive than red.

Answer:Our Cedar and Basswood blinds have identical components, coating finish, and build quality. The difference between the blinds lie in the look, the size of slats, and the hardness of the wood. See below for a comparison chart: Overall, Cedar is the traditional, high quality, top-of-the-tree timber blind. However, a well-made and well-finished Basswood blind these days is a worthy competitor. If you like the natural variability of wood, go for Cedar.

Hand split and re-sawn cedar shakes have a split face, which allows the natural grain to be exposed to the elements. They are thicker than shingles. Our BC cedar shingles are sawn on both faces and have a smooth face. Taper sawn shakes are sawn as well but are thicker than shingles and are applied like shakes.

Western Red Cedar contains natural oils that act as a wood preservative to resist insect attack and decay. It exhibits high dimensional stability and contains no pitch. Properly pre-treated, installed, and maintained Western Red Cedar siding can enhance a home's exterior for 50-70 years.

Western Red Cedar is an attractive timber but it also has an unrivalled reputation for durability. It is ideal for use in the construction of sheds and other garden buildings. The superior qualities of Western Red Cedar are summed up in this extract from the grading rules published by The Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau: The largest and finest of the cedars produced anywhere in the world, the Western red cedar is famed for its extraordinary durability and resistance to decay.

Aside from the natural beauty and warm colors of Western Red Cedar that cannot be duplicated using any other wood, cedar has exceptional dimensional stability (resists cracking and warping), it has a superior thermal co-efficient than almost any other wood (cool to sit on even on a hot day), and it is very strong (80% the strength of oak!).

The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association makes up to date product and environmental information available at www.wrcla.org

Mostly due to shipping costs, white cedar is a lower priced alternative for customers "in the east". Western Red Cedar is a wonderful species, with a very straight grain. The wood is light weight (24 lbs per cu ft or 385 kg/cu m) and has little shrinkage. Red Cedar has very high natural decay resistance and a characteristic odor that is famous around the world. Eastern White Cedar is a close relative of Western red cedar, genetically speaking.

Although cedar is a natural durable species, leaving it untreated is not recommended because a finish or protective coating will greatly increase it's service life. Cedar is free of pitch and with its high degree of dimensional stability, it is the best of the softwoods for accepting paints, stains, oils and other coatings. Lakeside Lumber recommends an initial coat of high quality oil based primer on all four sides of the siding, followed by two coats of high quality 100% acrylic latex paint.

Maintenance of cedar decking depends on the type of stain applied. The darker the pigment, the longer mainentance can be delayed. In case of clear stains, maintenance should be yearly. In the case of darker semi-transparent stains, maintenance may occur every 2 years, depending on exposure to the elements. Western Red Cedar should be preservative treated if intended for use in applications where it comes in contact with the ground.

Cedar tends to produce a warmer sound and ages faster than spruce. Spruce is brighter and ages more over a longer period of time. Visually, cedar is darker in color with a fairly tight grain pattern. Spruce tends to be very blond with a slightly wider grain pattern.

We use high quality Western Red Cedar as a very economical alternative to redwood. A consistent quality of Redwood has become increasingly more difficult and expensive to find. Western Red Cedar is non-aromatic and has no odor that can penetrate your cork and cause odd flavors in your wine, it is not the kind of cedar typically used in closet linings, etc. The cedar is very moisture and temperature tolerant, resists rot and pests and does

The Blue can is the original formula of Dermoplast, and the red can is a similar formula which also contains an antiseptic ingredient to protect against infection. The original formula contains a higher level of menthol which provides soothing, cooling relief on contact. For the sensitive tissue involved with post-childbirth discomfort, we recommend using the original ‘blue’ formula due to its long-standing safety record for that application.

According to 3rd party research, blue light between 405-420nm kills the bacteria while red light in between 655nm-665nm influences the growth of new cells. This is designed to destroy acne and repair cells which were damaged by the inflammation and bacteria. Some customers have requested special all red Acnelamp units to treat Acne Rosacea. Other customers have used it to reduce facial wrinkles. Some customers even claim to have used red light to treat cuts and wounds.

Red (visible) light produces chemical changes in molecules and penetrates the skin poorly. This makes visible red light more suitable for superficial (skin and mucosal) lesions, and superficial muscle and connective tissue injuries. Infrared light produces physical changes in molecules and penetrates deeper into tissues. It is suitable for both superficial and deeper lesions.

I don't think top woods have that much of an effect on tone. I've used all kinds of woods for tops and I can't say this one sounds growly or that one sounds smooth, or whatever. I just don't see how a 1/4" thick piece of top wood can compete with a 1 1/2" thick piece of body wood for tone. It doesn't add up to me. OK, a top wood might effect the tone, but in what way or to what degree I don't know. They look pretty though and I can get just about anything.