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Western Red Cedar

Janka Hardness
381
lbf
Janka (metric)
1695
N
Hardness Class
Soft
Density
0.32
g/cm³
Green MC
90
%
Fiber Saturation
28
%
Radial Shrink
2.4
%
Tangential Shrink
5
%
T/R Ratio
2.08
Stability
Moderate

About Western Red Cedar

Western Red Cedar () is a soft wood that works easily but dents readily, with a Janka hardness of 381 lbf (1695 N) and a density of about 0.32 g/cm³. It originates from north america.

With radial shrinkage of 2.4% and tangential shrinkage of 5% (a T/R ratio of 2.08), it is moderately stable — allow for seasonal movement in wide boards. Its fiber saturation point is around 28%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

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

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