Sandy, I'm not sure if the 'Northern White Cedar' is the same as the 'Yellow Cedar' (British Columbia region) I use. The yellow cedar is almost rot proof. Traditionally, it was used in western boat building for keels and ribs, both for its strength and rot resistance. It looks very much like clear white pine, but with tighter grain and an unmistakable aroma. It is one of the hardest softwoods you can find, gets even harder with time, and is truely a pleasure to mill. I use it for furniture making, decorative boxes, and recently, my new sundeck. In the case of the deck, I left the decking portion natural (untreated) and it has aged to a beautiful silver grey. Also, it was ruff cut, fresh from the mill, and hasn't warped, checked or cracked in any way. The other really nice part is that the exposed (weathered) grain has a tendency to 'curl down' thereby becoming splinter free. Easy on the bare feet
If you can fine it back east, you'll love it. Cheers, Jules
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