Sources for Large sheets of cedar?

[Gunpowder]

I am working on restoring a china cabinet that was my great grandmothers. I think I will need some large sheets of cedar say 3' x 3' for the back/ 2' x 3' for the sides. Any ideas. Also, without searching, has anyone else done this?

I have questions on methods for sealing the door also.

I am doing with the restoration with the help of delarob.

 

[ArlinLiss]

Make your life simple and use 1/4" genuine mahogany furniture grade plywood. Thats typical of most cabinets you can buy.

Alternative is to pay a shop to create sp cedar panels in the sizes you want...

 

[Wascal]

Make your life simple and use 1/4" genuine mahogany furniture grade plywood. Thats typical of most cabinets you can buy.

Alternative is to pay a shop to create sp cedar panels in the sizes you want...

And you can take that advice to the bank :thumbs: Good to see you posting Arlin.

Arlin's site

 

[Gunpowder]

Make your life simple and use 1/4" genuine mahogany furniture grade plywood. Thats typical of most cabinets you can buy.

Alternative is to pay a shop to create sp cedar panels in the sizes you want...

Edited after looking at your website.

I assume you are puting Mahogony inside your creations. I doubt there is a need to do that in a conversion then as the Mahogony wouldn't have the same characteristics of the sp. cedar? As long as all seems are sealed I would think building some cedar slat shelves would be good enough.

I was concerned that there wouldn't be enough cedar inside. It would be much easier to just seal the inside corners with an appropriate caulk/sealant and be done.

 

[ArlinLiss]

I assume you are puting Mahogony inside your creations.

Generally I provide a 'floating liner of Spanish Cedar' in cabinets as well as desktops. My Humidors ARE NOT like most

Benefit of using 1/4" veneer is that is is STABLE and relatively cheap. It will mask and cover over lots of boo boo's and flaws . You can conceal/seal the seams with molding.

You can have lots of aroma from Sp Cedar on shelves etc..

 

[CoventryCat86]

I got some red cedar and white trees in the woods in the back of my house..... :sign:

Bring a chain saw and we'll haul them down to the local sawmill

 

[SALLEN]

Gunpowder, Drop me an e-mail and I will help you out....

Images

 

[Monte]

Spanish Cedar Here!

 

[JimK]

Sallen, I sent you a PM...

JK

 

[Scott Bushey]

So just for the record, is mahogany sufficient?

 

[PuroBrat]

Yes, mahog is great, if you are stocking the himi with Cedar Boxes stuffed with cigars anyway, you will have plenty of Cedar, therfore Mahogony would be a great material for lining a Cabinet, or for that matter, Building from scratch (my long range plans, if I ever need the room)