imagine_studios Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Since we're talking about wood here, and cedar seems to be a pretty good choice for it's water handling abilities, what's the story with cedar being rough cut on one side when you buy it? I've been to the two big lumber stores in my area and they are both the same, rough cut on one side and smooth on the other 3. There must be a good reason for this, but I just don't know what it is. Anyone know what that's all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) Cedar is an exterior trim material, and the rough side is called Rufsawn. It is the bandsawn face that comes when a 2" thick surfaced four sides (S4S) plank is resawn with a bandsaw to give two thinner planks. The rough face give a different, less formal, effect, and weathers into a really cool looking face. Because cedar is a stable wood, it doesn't cup when the two sides have different surfaces, so having one side rough and the other smooth gives you two options when you're putting up cedar for siding, fencing, or trim. Edited February 27, 2015 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine_studios Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 There you have it! Thanks, I couldn't figure that one out. All the other woods are finished nicely, but the cedar wasn't so good, but that makes perfect sense. Bummer is, when you'd like to use it for a project that's viewable from both sides, you can't have one side looking like it's been mauled by a shredder. I guess I could shave the rufsawn face off on the table saw once I get the boards cut the right size for lures, but I was hoping to not have to mess with it BEFORE getting to work with it. Plus, I've got another project that requires a 10" wide piece of cedar that I wouldn't be able to pass through the table saw or band saw to clean it up. The belt sander would be my only other option and I can tell you now, I'd have that thing all sorts of wavy trying to sand it smooth that way. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Know anyone that has a planer? Easiest solution I can think of. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine_studios Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I used to, but I got rid of it because I never used it. I'm rethinking that decision pretty heavily right about now... Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I just posted some more hand carved PVC swimbaits in the gallery. Tell me what you think. Does anyone have some hand carved wooden swimbaits to post pics of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkman Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I just posted some more hand carved PVC swimbaits in the gallery. Tell me what you think. Does anyone have some hand carved wooden swimbaits to post pics of? Those look amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 bass100, Those baits are beautiful! What is your painting process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
