What's Behind the Red Door :)

A mate gave me an old door that had been out in the weather for many years. The paint was still VERY RED :)

As it was pretty much a write-off as a door we cut it up into chunks we thought usable for small wood projects, boxes etc.

35mm rails and stiles which will yield some nice quarter and riff sawn boards, and the panels were actually 1/4 inch flat sawn boards of the same timber, awesoem cathedral grain pattern.

I thought it was Aussie Red Cedar, very light in weight, but it doesn't have those open pores in the end grain.

No matter, it cuts and planes sweet, so must find something to make now :)

If its light in weight and scratching with fingernail easily marks it I would say western red cedar, very commonly used for door and window joinery

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Originally Posted by rwbuild

If its light in weight and scratching with fingernail easily marks it I would say western red cedar, very commonly used for door and window joinery

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Thanks RW, that sounds spot on. I looked WRC up in the wood database and the description seems right, especially the very low specific gravity.

It sure dings very easily. I made the mistake of sanding down one side and turning it over to do the other, only to then find dents everywhere on the side first done :) Careless move, but learned quick.

Looking for a project now :)

Bob, Its Red Pine used for doors, skirtings etc many years ago. John.

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Originally Posted by nine fingers

Bob, Its Red Pine used for doors, skirtings etc many years ago. John.

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Thanks John. i suspect RW is correct though, Western Red cedar. It is incredibly light and betrays all the characteristics both he and the Wood Database mention. I'm thinking of using it for tool storage, the inside of that is. Being soft it will be kind to planes and chisels.

I haven't made a proper tool cabinet yet, and my planes especially are just laying in an old kitchen drawer under my bench. Not very respectful hey? Even if they are ordinary old Stanley's.