Yes, the cedar planks may be overkill for a porch ceiling. I think it would
look beautiful, especially in the evening with some low level lighting
reflecting off the finish. Regardless of what I put up there, I also have
to decide if I should try to insulate in some way. I'm going to attach the
wood to the roof rafters for a sloped ceiling. I know I need air
circulation to preserve the roof but there's always a chance that I'll close
in the porch someday and will want to heat it.
"Wilson Lamb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Or you could put up some beadboard plywood and make a couple of nice
chests
> from the cedar.
> Wilson
> "Rob Stokes" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > But the cedar is probably sitting outside in a lumber yard anyway, so it
> > probably won't make a boo of difference.
> >
> > Rob
> >
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> > "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >>
> >> "NW" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> news:cVeGd.6722$Vn2.5599@trndny06...
> >> > In the Spring I plan on finishing my porch ceiling with tongue &
groove
> >> > cedar. Would it be a good idea to get the wood now and let it "cure"
> >> > in
> >> > my
> >> > basement so there's less shrinkage after it's up? The basement is
> >> > humidity
> >> > controlled.
> >>
> >> Actually it would be best to keep it out on the porch.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
But the cedar is probably sitting outside in a lumber yard anyway, so it
probably won't make a boo of difference.
Rob
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"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "NW" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:cVeGd.6722$Vn2.5599@trndny06...
> > In the Spring I plan on finishing my porch ceiling with tongue & groove
> > cedar. Would it be a good idea to get the wood now and let it "cure" in
> > my
> > basement so there's less shrinkage after it's up? The basement is
> > humidity
> > controlled.
>
> Actually it would be best to keep it out on the porch.
>
>
Or you could put up some beadboard plywood and make a couple of nice chests
from the cedar.
Wilson
"Rob Stokes" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> But the cedar is probably sitting outside in a lumber yard anyway, so it
> probably won't make a boo of difference.
>
> Rob
>
> --
>
>
> http://www.robswoodworking.com
>
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>
>> "NW" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:cVeGd.6722$Vn2.5599@trndny06...
>> > In the Spring I plan on finishing my porch ceiling with tongue & groove
>> > cedar. Would it be a good idea to get the wood now and let it "cure"
>> > in
>> > my
>> > basement so there's less shrinkage after it's up? The basement is
>> > humidity
>> > controlled.
>>
>> Actually it would be best to keep it out on the porch.
>>
>>
>
>
"NW" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In the Spring I plan on finishing my porch ceiling with tongue & groove
> cedar. Would it be a good idea to get the wood now and let it "cure" in
> my
> basement so there's less shrinkage after it's up? The basement is
> humidity
> controlled.
Actually it would be best to keep it out on the porch.