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   user-83153 | May 01, 2007 06:11am | #1

   Brian,

     Sure. Is it going to take a lot of experimenting? Yes, unless you are very lucky.

     Even if you get two pieces to match each piece of wood is a little different, so the next one may be a little different. What are you trying to do?

                            Rob

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   bmyyou | May 01, 2007 06:23am | #2

   I'm building a playset out of redwood, but have access to some red cedar for larger structural pieces; would save some $$ on the larger pieces

   Should I use the cedar and try to match it?

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   user-83153 | May 01, 2007 06:32am | #3

   I assume this is going to be outside. If it is you have to consider how the wood is going to be protected and how the two species will age and weather. I can't answer that. How close of a match does it really need to be if it is just a playset?

    Have you considered building the whole thing out of cedar?

                            Rob

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   bmyyou | May 01, 2007 06:39am | #4

   I had planned on solid redwood but came across a good deal for cedar beams (the costlier pieces for the set). 

   Thanks for the quick reply - you're probably right that it is not that critical to match it, but I can't help it - I'm a woodworker so I want it to look like furniture when completed.

    

    

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   AzDiscDog | May 01, 2007 06:57pm | #5

   Have you considered incorporating more cedar into the overall plan? Then you would have a blend of redwood and cedar, and the difference in appearance would be intentional. Just because the "standard" playset is monochromatic doesn't mean yours has to be. You're a woodworker! Put some pride in that work and make it different. ;-)Glen