What are the physical properties of red cedar?
Red cedar is an evergreen softwood species. Cedar features great dimensional stability, meaning that it is tends to retain its shape while also taking to nailing and staining very well. Western cedar will help to keep warmth in during the winter months, and keep interiors cool during the summer months, due to its cellular structure. Cedar is easy to work with, due to its relatively light weight, and remains to be a very reliable material for overall durability.