Pacific Cedar

Handsplit and Resawn Shakes

A handsplit and resawn shake is sawn smooth on the back face and split with the natural grain of the wood on the exposed face, giving it a rustic appearance.

Grades:
Premium grade: clear heartwood, 100% edge grain
Number 1 grade: clear heartwood, Maximum 20% flat grain

Thickness:
Medium resaws 1/2" (13mm) minimum
Heavy resaws 3/4" (19mm) minimum

Lengths:
24" (610 mm)
18" (455 mm)

Exposure Chart:

Walls Roof pitch>4:12

All 24" resaws 10.5" (263 mm) 10" (250 mm)

All 18" resaws 8.5 " (210mm) 7.5" (190mm)

Tapersawn Shakes

This shake is produced with both faces sawn. It gives the neat, tailored look of a shingle but with the rugged shadow line of a shake, caused by the thicker butt.

Grades:
Premium grade: clear heartwood, 100% edge grain
#1 Grade: clear heartwood, maximum 10% flat grain
#2 Grade: sapwood accepted, flat and cross grain allowed

Thickness:
5/8" (16mm)
3/4" (19mm)

Length:
18" (455mm)
24" (610mm)

Exposure Chart:

Walls Roof pitch>4:12

Premium & #1 24" 10 1/2" (263mm) 10" (250mm)

#2 24" 10" (250mm) 7 1/2" (190mm)

Premium & #1 18" 8 1/2" (210mm) 7 1/2" (190mm)

#2 18" 7 1/2" (190mm) 5 1/2" (140mm)

	Walls	Roof pitch>4:12
All 24" resaws	10.5" (263 mm)	10" (250 mm)
All 18" resaws	8.5 " (210mm)	7.5" (190mm)

	Walls	Roof pitch>4:12
Premium & #1 24"	10 1/2" (263mm)	10" (250mm)
#2 24"	10" (250mm)	7 1/2" (190mm)
Premium & #1 18"	8 1/2" (210mm)	7 1/2" (190mm)
#2 18"	7 1/2" (190mm)	5 1/2" (140mm)