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Thermowood Western Red Cedar ThermoD

Janka Hardness
681
lbf
Janka (metric)
3029
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.38
g/cm³
Green MC
12
%
Fiber Saturation
14
%
Radial Shrink
1
%
Tangential Shrink
2
%
T/R Ratio
2.0
Stability
Moderate

About Thermowood Western Red Cedar ThermoD

Thermowood Western Red Cedar ThermoD () is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 681 lbf (3029 N) and a density of about 0.38 g/cm³. It originates from thermowood finland eu.

With radial shrinkage of 1% and tangential shrinkage of 2% (a T/R ratio of 2.0), it is moderately stable — allow for seasonal movement in wide boards. Its fiber saturation point is around 14%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

These figures feed directly into the Vriksai calculators below — select Thermowood Western Red Cedar ThermoD in any of them to get species-specific results for weight, moisture, shrinkage and hardness.

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