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Spanish Cedar Inlay Blank 1/4" x 1-1/2" x 9" – Kiln Dried for Humidors, Guitar Necks, Inlay & Furniture Accents
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Product Overview
Bring exceptional aromatic warmth and timeless elegance to your woodworking projects with this premium Spanish Cedar inlay blank. Despite its name, Spanish Cedar is not a true cedar but a member of the mahogany family, prized for its beautiful reddish-brown color, straight grain, and delightful cedar-like fragrance. Lightweight yet stable, Spanish Cedar offers excellent workability and natural resistance to decay and insects, making it a favorite among cigar humidor makers, luthiers, and furniture craftsmen. Its pleasant aroma and rich appearance add a touch of sophistication to any piece.
Measuring 1/4" thick x 1-1/2" wide x 9" long, this slim, precision-cut blank is ideal for adding warm, aromatic accents to furniture, musical instruments, humidors, and decorative inlay work. Whether you are creating contrasting banding, intricate marquetry, or specialty small parts, Spanish Cedar delivers distinctive beauty and outstanding performance.
Key Features & Specifications
| Common Names | Spanish Cedar, Cedro, Cigar Box Cedar, Tropical Cedar |
| Botanical Name | Cedrela odorata |
| Dimensions | 1/4" (Thickness) x 1-1/2" (Width) x 9" (Length) |
| Density / Hardness | Lightweight and stable (Janka hardness ~600 lbf) – easy to work with excellent dimensional stability |
| Color | Light pinkish-brown to medium reddish-brown; darkens to a rich, warm mahogany color with age |
| Grain Texture | Fine to medium texture; usually straight grain, occasionally interlocked |
| Natural Oils | Moderate oil content; naturally resistant to decay, insects, and termites |
| Aroma | Distinctive, pleasant cedar-like fragrance that persists over time |
| Moisture Content | 6% – 8% (Kiln Dried) |
| Condition | Kiln Dried – Fully stabilized and ready for immediate use |
Best Uses & Applications
This blank is an excellent choice for both functional and decorative projects, including:
- Inlay & Marquetry: Perfect for cutting into decorative banding, accent strips, and geometric inlays – the warm reddish-brown provides beautiful contrast with lighter woods like maple and birch, while complementing other dark hardwoods.
- Humidor & Cigar Accessories: The classic choice for cigar humidors, cigar boxes, and cigar holders – Spanish Cedar's natural aroma and moisture-regulating properties are unmatched for preserving cigars.
- Musical Instruments: Widely used for guitar necks, bodies, soundboards, and woodwind instruments – valued for its excellent tonal properties, stability, and workability.
- Furniture Accents: Ideal for drawer pulls, edge banding, decorative moldings, splines, and small cabinet details where a warm, aromatic touch is desired.
- Woodturning: Excellent for pen blanks, small bowls, bottle stoppers, and other turned accessories – turns cleanly and takes fine detail exceptionally well.
- Small Specialty Items: Great for jewelry boxes, picture frames, coasters, knife scales, and custom keepsake items.
- Scroll Sawing & Intarsia: Excellent for fretwork, interlocking puzzles, and intarsia art pieces due to its clean cutting properties and pleasant aroma.
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