Restoring Australian Red Cedar Furniture

One that is very popular is western red cedar.

Restoring australian red cedar furniture.

Rose mahogany along with australian red cedar and central american mahogany belongs to the meliaceae family and was rarely used after the middle of the 1800s for furniture. Native americans called the eastern red cedar the tree of life. They crafted red cedar from the hunter river region into beautiful colonial furniture. Shellac is the only way to go and to those who say it isn t durable or is impractical this post is the proof that when used correctly and looked after it is an excellent finish.

Height 103 cm width 95 5 cm depth 44 5 cm. How to sand and stain cedar furniture. Colonial cedar four poster bed c1850 s. Peter gibbs was born in newcastle in 1953.

1890 s cedar would have been french polished without a doubt. This species has great rot and decay resistance. There are approximately eight trees in the usa that are commonly referred to as cedar. Exterior cedar furniture left untreated naturally.

Because of its natural ability to resist rot mildew and insects cedar can be finished in various ways. It grows in the coastal forests of the nsw north coast and se qld. However of the eight trees only one the eastern red cedar is known for its true aromatic qualities. Shaped back board a handle at each end turned bobbin twist supports serpentine shaped lower shelf.

Antique colonial red cedar desk a superb example of australian red cedar colonial furniture circa 1870 s please note a fully detailed valuation will be available to the purchaser this kneehole cedar desk features a twin pedestal base with panelled sides there is a drawer and cupboard to each pedestal flanking a centre drawer the top has the original leather insert and curved backboard. C1900 australian red cedar wash stand. Timber furniture with a clear finish that shows the grain has a timeless appeal although the dings and blemishes that build up over the years can be conspicuous. Hand turned inverted finials sold.

A similar example is illustrated in nineteenth century australian furniture fahy simpson plate 542.