Spanish Cedar Wood

Spanish Cedar wood is a popular Central and South American wood that was harvested centuries ago by Indians in the Amazon region for use in building canoes. Today, this wood is still popular for boat building purposes, and has expanded its influence to North America as well. Spanish Cedar is a widely used choice for furniture, musical instruments, and cigar humidors.

There are some special considerations to keep in mind when fashioning cigar humidors out of Spanish Cedar, however. You must ensure that you choose a variety of this wood that is non-weepy (full of sap). Most companies only carry this kind, but it is important to make sure because if the wood has a lot of sap, it can ruin your cigars at high temperatures.

Spanish Cedar is a very fragrant wood with a cedar-like smell. Despite its name, however, Spanish Cedar is actually not cedar at all. It comes from a deciduous tree that produces an oil that gives off the decidedly cedar smell. This is how the tree got its name. The wood of the tree is pinkish-red and will deepen in color over time. Its uniform texture and fine grain make it a truly beautiful wood to behold.

To order Spanish Cedar for your projects or crafts, call InternetLumber.com at 1-877-769-5747 or visit their website. You can also send emails to sales@internetlumber.com. Their friendly representatives will respond to you in a timely fashion and help you decide what size or cut would be best for your individual needs.