Spanish Cedar, also called Cedro(scientific name: Cedrelaodorata), has a heartwood of light pink to red-brown color. Pockets of natural oils and gum are to be expected. Its texture is medium, luster is moderate and grain is straight or slightly interlocked.
Spanish Cedar is commonly found in the Central and South America and the Caribbean. It is rated durable to moderately durable for decay, and is resistant to termite attack.
Janka Hardness
2,670 N(600 lbf)
Average Dried Weight
470 kg/m3(29 lbs/ft3)
Workability
Easy to work with hand tools and machine tools. Softness and low density can cause fuzzy surface during machining. For a smooth surface use sharp cutters and additional fine grit sanding.Finishing is difficult as natural pockets of gum remain wet or ooze, causing cutting blades to gum up and clog.
Teak, also called Burmese Teak (scientific name: Tectonagrandis), has a heartwood of golden or medium brown color. Its texture is coarse and uneven, luster is moderate to low and grain is straight but can be interlocked or wavy.
Teak is commonly found in south Asia. It is exceptionally resistant to decay and heartwood is rated very durable.Teak is resistant to termites and moderately resistant to insect attack.
Janka Hardness
4,740 N(1,070 lbf)
Average Dried Weight
655 kg/m3(41 lbs/ft3)
Workability
Easy to work with in almost all regards, but high level of silica (up to 1.4%) has a significant blunting effect on cutting tools.It is good with glues and finishes well, though may require wiping the surface with a solvent to reduce the natural oils on the surface.
