Finally, I was able to locate a local source of Western Red Cedar. However, the supplier only stocks 11/16" thick quarter sawn planks (the edge grain runs parallel to the plank thickness). My plan was to just rip the stuff, so ... the rusulting strips would be quarter sawn (the edge grain runs parallel to the strip thickness).

As I understand it, although not the ideal, quarter sawn strips are quite useable.

My question to the group is: Are there any additional difficulties or negatives that I can expect to run into using quarter sawn strips? If so, what can be done to minimize the problems?

Ken