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Why is Cedar such a good choice for cedar furniture
and garden accessories? Easy- the elements will not easily compromise
the integrity of the material. That means that outdoor furniture made
from cedar has natural resistance to rotting, to cracking, and to
warping- leaving just the natural beauty of the wood. Cedar is also
resistant to fungus, so the only color properties of this outdoor
furniture will be the natural weathering of the wood to a silvery gray
(if left unfinished). The life of the product could easily reach 8 to
10 years, and that's if the piece is untreated and left outside
year-round. If taken inside for the winter, if covered, or if treated
with a wood preservative, the life expectancy of this outdoor furniture
could easily exceed that estimate.
Cedar is the natural choice because of its
beauty,
practicality and durability. We use only the finest cedar to create
furniture that lasts for generations. It is naturally resistant to
decay, insect and weather damage. Because of this superior resistance,
cedar is frequently used for outdoor fencing, and siding on homes.
Cedar has an exceptionally high strength-to-weight ratio, which means
that it is both durable and easy to move about. It does not shrink or
warp as many other woods commonly do. Unlike pressure-treated wood
furniture, we use no chemical preservatives that may be harmful to your
family's health.
All cedar log furniture is subject to the natural process of checking
as the wood "seasons". Checking occurs as wood releases moisture across
or through the annual growth rings and it does not affect the
structural performance or integrity of the wood.
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