Aromatic Cedar Wood

Aromatic Cedar is a softwood prized for its rich reddish tones, natural resistance to insects and decay, and its distinctive, pleasant scent. Easy to work and visually appealing, it’s commonly used for closets, chests, and decorative projects where both durability and fragrance are desired.
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Aromatic Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)

Pricing

Affordable

Hardness

900

Janka

Distribution

Eastern North America

Availability

Readily Available

Appearance

This wood is extremely colourful with a large range of colour from reds to violet-browns. The sap wood is a distinctive yellow colour and unlike most sapwoods, it can be found in streaks through the heartwood, not just on the outside of the tree.

Workability

Be prepared for a bit of a challenge. There are many knots found in aromatic cedar which can be a challenge. The wood also has a high silica content that will wreak havoc on your edge tools. It glues and finishes well though it is typically left unfinished.

Uses

Unfinished Aromatic Cedar is great for closets, chest and box lining because it keeps the bugs away. It is also quite rot resistant making it perfect for fence posts or outdoor furniture or projects.

Additional Comments

The signature smell of this cedar is definitely aromatic! The smell of it will fill your shop while working on it. Hand tools tend to dull quickly working it so be prepared to sharpen (a lot) or just fire up the sander.

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Why choose Aromatic Cedar Wood?

Aromatic Cedar is one of those woods that you know the moment you walk into the room. It has a rich, distinctive scent that naturally repels moths and insects which is why it has been the go-to wood for chest linings, closet walls, and wardrobes for generations, keeping clothes and linens protected without the need for chemicals. It has a beautiful reddish brown color with pale yellow streaks running through it that give it a natural warmth that is hard to match. It's a softer wood so it's not the best choice for heavy duty furniture, but for decorative boxes, small carvings, and closet applications it is unbeatable. The natural oils that produce that scent also make it naturally resistant to rot and moisture which is why it holds up so well in humid environments. Aromatic Cedar is one of the few woods where the smell is just as much a selling point as the look, and that scent can be refreshed simply by lightly sanding the surface.

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