Name |
Incense-Cedar (Libocedrus decurrens) |
Type |
Softwood. |
Other Names |
Also known as pencil cedar and Californina incense-cedar. |
Sources |
Grows in northwestern United States. |
Appearance |
Straight and even grained with a medium texture. Light brown heartwood, often tinged with red, and nearly white sapwood. |
Physical Props |
Light, soft, moderately low in strength, and low in stiffness and shock resistance. Very good decay resistance and stability in service. |
Working Props |
Extremely easy to work with machine or hand tools. Turns, cuts, planes, routs, and bores like a champ. Glues, screws, nails, paints and finishes very well. |
Uses |
Used for pencils, carving, venetian blinds, chests, toys, fenceposts, poles, shingles, railroad ties, woodenware, trim, millwork, novelties, and plywood. |