I didn’t feel like going back and looking at other colors. I had already spent way too much time in the deck stain aisles of Lowe’s and Home Depot reading labels, comparing sample colors, looking up customer reviews, etc. And now I was certain that those samples can’t be trusted a...
But these cedar window planters really pull the whole thing today, don’t you think? I love how simple they were to build, and what a great impact they make! Let’s get started with the how-to shall we? First, your… Shopping list 2- 1×6 cedar deck boards @ 8′ (you can use ...
Shrinkage:Radial: 3.3%, Tangential: 5.2%, Volumetric: 7.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.6 Color/Appearance:Heartwood is light to medium reddish brown. Sapwood is differentiated from heartwood and is light tan to off-white. It’s not uncommon for boards to contain pockets of partially decayed wood (peck)...