Colonial Revival is the most widely built style in American history, running from the 1880s through today and accounting for the millwork in millions of homes — from 1920s Cape Cods to modern center-hall colonials. The style consolidates Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival elements into a more accessible vocabulary: clean crown profiles, fluted casings with corner blocks or mitered returns, six-panel doors, and chair rails sized for everyday rooms. Mason’s Mill carries 43 Colonial Revival profiles that match the standard millwork found in pre-war and post-war traditional homes. This is the right category for most “we want it to look colonial” renovations and additions where strict period accuracy isn’t required.
Despite its name, Spanish cedar is not only a hardwood (and therefore not a Cedar), it is also not Spanish. Spanish cedar actually comes from the meliaceae family, along with mahogany. Spanish cedar is similar to genuine mahogany in its beautiful coloration, attractive grain pattern and great workability.
Spanish cedar grain is usually quite straight and works well with both hand and power tools. Spanish cedar is also known as "cigar-box cedar", as this was one of its traditional uses. The wood’s natural aroma repels insects, and the high resin count makes it very weather and rot resistant. Due to its low density, the lumber is quite lightweight, which makes this wood highly sought after as a high quality exterior grade species.
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