How can you tell Spanish Cedar From any other woods?

[ImSmokingAgain]

How can you tell Spanish Cedar From any other woods? I got a new humidor and I cannot tell if it is Spanish cedar or not. Is there any special property that only Spanish cedar has?

 

[xprinter]

Do you have any cigar boxes? or a ceder wraped cigars to compare?

Thats all the help I can give sorry.


Man I wish I could spell

 

[LSUSEEGAR]

I worked in a millwork shop one summer years ago.... After 3 months the only way I could tell the difference between spanish cedar and mahogany was by taste. They look very similiar, same grain etc. The cedar dust blowing around all day left a bitter, astringent taste on my lips when I happened to lick them. Sand a small spot down, taste the dust.

 

[The Volusianator]

They look very similiar, same grain etc.

Hmmm, I don't think the grain is similar at all, not even close

 

[marcsheldon]

its easier (for me) to "smell" the difference when they are damp.

and those who's minds are in the gutter tonight, have at it. thats a fast ball right down the middle just begging to be sent over the fence.

 

[Shooter]

its easier (for me) to "smell" the difference when they are damp.

and those who's minds are in the gutter tonight, have at it. thats a fast ball right down the middle just begging to be sent over the fence.

:sign:

 

[Raph8erxxx]

smell and grain is what i go by.. true cedro is a very faint to no smell.

 

[Burnt Tongue]

It's all in the nose, wetting the wood helps!