Aromatic red cedar is one of the best woods available for making lawn furniture. It can work wonders with your teak garden furniture and provide that much needed makeover. The most amazing thing about aromatic red cedar is that it is not a member of the cedar family; it belongs to the juniper family.
The soothing aroma of red cedar also differentiates it with other woods of same physical attributes. Its deep aromatic smell works as an added advantage, making it widely liked by the furniture owners and furniture makers. Red cedar furniture not only affords an elegant look and design to the teak garden but also helps in making it pleasantly fragrant.
The red cedar wood is heavy and therefore encounters no sealing, no staining, and no finishing problems. Since red cedar contains natural oils, it is physically resistant to insects, warping and splintering which makes it an ultimate choice for lawn furniture. This wood is also brilliant for making cupboard and chests. Clothes stored in a chest made of red cedar will be protected for years from moths. Red cedar wood is sometimes purple in color, but usually it has a brownish red tinge that becomes browner with passage of time even when it is preserved. Furniture made from red cedar lasts longer and is so durable that it can last from generation to generation without any signs of ruin.
Aromatic red cedar wood is rated among the finest softwoods in paint-holding ability and durability against decay. Cedar acts like a sponge. It swells while absorbing moisture and shrinks while losing it. It bonds exceptionally well. This means it is an excellent quality product to add to your teak garden furniture, deck and home. Color tones range from light amber and yellows, to a deep honey brown. Each product