Weight: 28

Grain: Straight.

Figure: Color is a pale yellow with a reddish tint with light streaks of color.

Texture: Smooth and even.

Properties: For a soft wood, Cypress has excellent durability and strength. Finishes smooth with a waxy looking surface. It's a stable wood and will not warp or move. Glues well and takes a good painted finish. Cypress is an easy wood to work with hand or power tools.

Uses: Good for all aspects of model work, especially where a lot of hand cutting of joinery is done. Suitable for masting and spars, planking and timbering. It's strong and light weight making it suitable for RC models.