> I am planning on buying some Atlantic White Cedar sight unseen. I have
> never used the wood and was wondering how it compares to Northern and
> Western Red Cedar. I have looked up the specific gravity for each in
> Nick's book and they are all pretty close (.31 - .32). What I am concerned
> about since I will not be picking it out myself is how knotty it is. My
> guess is that it is pretty close to Northern White but would appreciate
> any comments.

> Thanks.

> Jon Allen A couple issues you may not be aware with Atlantic white cedar. It is usually sold with a 'live' edge which means the bark is still on the edge of the board. The stock also has a taper from one end to the other due to the shape of the tree. I used this wood for a strip built kayak and have been very happy with it so far. It's been a while since I milled it into strips but I don't remember it having many knots. I'd use it again without any second thoughts. By the way, it darkens quite a bit when you apply the epoxy.