Things I Learned Today in the Shop #2: Spanish Cedar

Hey thiel
Didn’t you wear your lip mask

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Thiel, it is always a good day when we learn something. :) But it sounds like you had about a week’s worrth at one time.

Spanish cedar is actually in the mahogany family and is an oily wood. You should wipe the joint with acetone before glue-up to remove the oils and resins.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Thanks for the free lesson… now I guess it’s up to us to do what your hardwood purveyor suggested you do, and you suggested we do huh?

never knew that about spanish cedar…

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Spanish cedar is great for drawer bottoms. Kinda soft for much else. Used in the cigar industry for cigar boxes and humidors.

-- Don, Pittsburgh