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Cedar is a soft wood and easy to carve. It doens't hold sharp detail with regards to thin areas due to the tendency to split, chip, or break off. That said most lure guys are doing in intricate carving details. Sands easily. Give it a try but cedar, especially WRC, is a known sensitizer and known to be problematic with regards to asthma and rashes. Eastern red and white cedar easier to carve than western red cedar. Few other options also but these are typical ones used. I would go to local wood store (not big box store construction stuff) and look through what they have or buy online. I have not made many lures from cedar to be honest after repairing 100's of Poes over the years.

Where do you get you cedar and how does it carve with details?

hands down cedar. its light,buoyant but sealed works great .other then our molded urethane lures,its what we use on cranks. just seal coak first.