Ready Made Cedar Blinds

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Natural Beauty

The colour variation of the grain is one of Western Red Cedar's most distinguishing features and makes it highly sought after as a material for products such as blinds. The fusion of honey-beige to deep browns and reds within a single piece of Cedar, is what makes this wood dramatic and unique Cedar's warm colouring is complimented by a uniform, fine-grained texture with a satin lustre and knot-free appearance.

Dimensional Stability

Western Red Cedar has excellent dimensional stability making it the ideal timber for blinds. It has low wood density and the lowest shrinkage factor of all major softwoods. A major contributor to this stability is the fact that its moisture content at the fibre saturation point is 18 to 23%, compared to 25 to 30% in most softwoods. As a result, Western Red Cedar shrinks and swells minimally, displaying only small movements with changes in humidity.

Resistance to Decay

Western Red Cedar heartwood is renowned for its high decay-resistance. This natural durability is attributed to the presence of extractives, mainly the thujaplicins, ...
... and to a lesser extent, the water-soluble phenolics which are toxic to a number of wood rotting fungi. Western Red Cedar has the highest durability class rating of all softwoods.

Finishing

The lack of pitch or resinous extractives that are soluble in paint vehicles contributes to Western Red Cedar's good finishing properties. The wood takes a variety of finishes such as lacquer, varnish and paint exceptionally well. Even when choosing a solid colour finish, Western Red Cedar is still the timber of choice for blinds because of its unsurpassed performance characteristics.

Workability and Performance

Western Red Cedar is among the easiest timber to work with because of its straight grain and uniform texture. Its low density makes it lightweight and ideally suited for applications such as blinds. Cedar also glues well with a wide range of adhesives and gluing conditions. Ready Made Cedar Blinds create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in any home, office or commercial building. They help maintain a comfortable environment by allowing you to control the light and ventilation as well as privacy. With Cedar's own individual pattern, grain and natural colour variation, each blade has a unique beauty and character.