Each piece is hand selected for plug building, there are no "seconds" stock as others stuff inside bundles. This is the nicest AYC stock that anyone has ever seen for lure building. We're working with a major west coast mill shipping to us directly by train car.
The average age of Alaskan Yellow Cedar is 6-1200 years old. It grows only in certain elevations in northwestern forests. Most Yellow Cedar is shipped to the far east and used for saunas, decking, etc. The sawdust is said to be an excellent bug repellent when put around your foundation.
Alaskan Cedar makes a subdued buoyancy lure that tends to ride a bit deeper than other more lightweight woods such as pines or red cedars. We make many of our kits out of Yellow Cedar.
4/4 size, 1.0x1.0x12" Alaskan Cedar CVG (Clear Vertical Grain) B&btr grade, 99.9% clear, turns, sands, and takes paint very well. Makes great poppers, metal lip swimmers, and floating needles. This stock is S4S square, size is 1" square. Stock is extremely tight grain, almost a fir like consistency. Yellow creamy color..
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