{"id":16005,"date":"2020-11-12T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/?p=16005"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:07:56","slug":"the-best-woods-for-rustic-log-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/the-best-woods-for-rustic-log-furniture\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Woods for Rustic Log Furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rustic log furniture<\/a> brings home a natural, outdoor woodsy feel. You feel that you\u2019ve been removed from the everyday and launched to log cabin life, complete with log beds, barstools and rustic coffee tables full of natural knots and markings. Rustic furniture helps set the scene and with it comes certain types of woods<\/a>. Furniture woods vary a great deal in their characteristics, benefits and challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Amish<\/a>
The Amish Rustic Log Solid Top Leg Table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

What woods are best for rustic log furniture?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cedar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cedar wood<\/a> not only brings its rich red hues to rustic log furniture, but it steps up its game with resistance to rot and a natural repellant for bugs. These characteristics make cedar a popular choice for closets and chests that house clothing and other items you want protected from pesky visitors. Cedar\u2019s tight knots add to the natural look of rustic log furniture. Cedar wood will last a long time, and it\u2019s a budget friendly wood. It can resist changes in temperature and moisture so that it will be less prone to expanding or contracting in response to humidity. It stands up well in humid climates. There\u2019s nothing like the fresh scent of cedar wood in your log cabin or vacation home to create a feeling of being outdoors among the fresh air and earthly elements. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Amish<\/a>
The Amish Rustic Log Bar Stool is available in cedar, pine and aspen wood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The presence of tight knots adds to a rustic look. For woodworkers, cedar\u2019s softness, low density and light weight make it easier to shape, cut, and drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rustic Cedar Wood Characteristics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n