Red cedar instead of Spruce or pine


  • I'm currently building an expedition and am sourcing wood for the stringers and sheer clamps.  I have access to some nice clear red cedar for a good price.  Would it be okay to use this instead of pine or spruce?



  • I am using red cedar for the stringers and other parts - it is much lighter than pine, but I have stuck with pine for the sheer clamps mainly because it doe not take fastening so well


  • I also came up with this idea when I was renovating, it seemed to me that it would be more logical to use these materials, so I did, but my wife, whom I found on find out how best hookup site can help you, was very against it, and wanted to choose the second option, no matter how much I loved her, I did not go for it and now I am happy, I still love her and I am very grateful to this site for bringing us together, maybe someone else will be interested as well)


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