12+ Staining Rough Sawn Cedar. You also need to skip the sanding process that you would normally do for other. Rough sawn wood can be used to construct and stain a beautiful wood deck.
Additionally, proper staining helps preserve the natural oils in cedar, called.
Rough sawn surfaces can add a rustic, weathered look to your home. Color stain is more like paint, and it works better if the siding has already been painted or has weathered to gray. Both water based and oil based solid color. The ceiling is rough sawn red cedar and unfinished.