Thread: Cedar for scales and brush.

Can cedar be used for scales and a brush? I know some woods arent suitable for this. I just got a huge piece of cedar and was curious.

Cedar is pretty soft, just about any wood can be used if it is Stabilized, but honestly Cedar and Pine would be two of my last choices..

Ok thanks. I will have to use something else then. I kinda thought that but figured someone with some experience would chime in. Thank you sir.

Maybe I will make a razor/brush stand with some of it. I got plenty thats for sure. Its about a 10 or 15 lb slab.

cedar tends to be very "wet" and has a tendency to check or split as it dries. Is your piece kiln-dried or fresh from the tree? It is generally accepted that lumber air dries to a usable moisture content at a rate of about one year per inch of thickness. If it is fresh cut, slice it into slabs, sticker it in your garage (stack it with 1/2" wood spacers between each piece) and be patient. This of course is advice given for lumber used in furiture making, and may be overkill for a small project, but it would be disappointing to make a nice brush stand only to have it split in 6 months.

I know its been stored in a garage since at least December and I would say its been in that type of enviroment for much longer. I dont think it was kiln dried. It already has some cracking in it. Mayby I will cut small pieces of the ends and turn pens. Thanks for the advise.