Contemplating the History of Cedar

 

The dense lines of the annual rings are layers formed when the tree endured the cold of winter.
The sections in between are layers that grew rapidly in summer.

Therefore, if these intervals are narrow, it means the tree grew slowly in summer, in a north-facing or shaded area.
If they are wide, the tree grew vigorously on a south-facing slope.
Partial changes indicate that there must have been environmental changes during that period of its life.

 

The color that gradually seeps in is resin.
It is produced to protect the tree from water and injuries.
Considering that it's proof of the diligent efforts of cedar, which is naturally low in oil, I feel a sense of familiarity.
Perhaps it was a time of heavy rain, or it might have been poked by animals.

 

Where the annual rings are pulled, there must have been a knot beyond that point.
Some pieces even have knots intact.
The knots in our products are solid, live knots.
Knots are the foundation for branches to grow. They are the source of vitality.

When I think about it this way, while smooth, flawless grain is good, a piece with a slightly unusual grain is also quite interesting.
Each cedar tree carries a story of the environment it lived in.