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windcoast reefs
12-31-2011, 02:35 AM
Hey everyone, I was just gonna build my new stand for my 110 gallon tank. I have a bunch of yellow cedar that is left from another project. Do you think there will be any issues with using yellow cedar for the stand?
StirCrazy
12-31-2011, 02:42 AM
Hey everyone, I was just gonna build my new stand for my 110 gallon tank. I have a bunch of yellow cedar that is left from another project. Do you think there will be any issues with using yellow cedar for the stand?

if you are just using it to skin the stand it will be fine. I wouldn't use ceader for anything structural though as it would have to be pretty bulky to get the strength.

Steve
windcoast reefs
12-31-2011, 02:43 AM
Yeah it's just skinning the stand I'm gonna use maple for the structure.
MarkoD
12-31-2011, 02:51 AM
Why not use 2x4 for structure?
windcoast reefs
12-31-2011, 03:02 AM
Why not use 2x4 for structure?

I have a couple hundred board feet of maple in my shop that I need to use up pretty soon.
lockrookie
12-31-2011, 04:30 AM
ii wish i am in need of maple for my new stand. im jealous
StirCrazy
01-01-2012, 12:16 AM
I have a couple hundred board feet of maple in my shop that I need to use up pretty soon.

and you would even think about using cedar for anything when you have maple? burn the cedar in the wood stove..... go maple much more beautiful grain and overall wood.

Steve
Mrfish55
01-01-2012, 03:35 AM
and you would even think about using cedar for anything when you have maple? burn the cedar in the wood stove..... go maple much more beautiful grain and overall wood.

Steve

Burn yellow cedar? Bite your tongue, red yes! Kindling, but yellow IMO is very nice, only problem is you can only do a natural oil finish as the resins in yellow cedar prevent any film finish from bonding, also very aromatic, love the smell of the shop when milling yellow cedar.
mike31154
01-01-2012, 05:47 AM
Ya, don't be burnin' any of that stuff. If you folks have too much cedar on your hands, throw some my way, red, yellow, purple, whatever. I've been itching to build another boat, a kayak this time... and cherry for the gunwales, thwarts, stems & seats, it's nicer than maple for that.

https://public.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pRxYg3YJYjnnkZdpZ2cLhVVhZ7ABT3VDGCkJLMDj-fyNA1aOobhT1tM7sYquFUuKL_a2juISwPdDUciK09I3zXw/DCP_1224.jpg?psid=1
Nano
01-01-2012, 08:26 AM
That's a beatiful peice of work Mike :) very nice.