Any ideas who near Raleigh, or for that matter, anywhere in North Carolina might be able to supply some VERY nice 1x8 Western Red Cedar in Select or Architectural Clear in Vertical Grain?
Southern woods lumber in Four Oaks has some Western Red. I recently bought a 1"x6" from them. Not sure about the 8" or the other 2 requirements. You could certainly give them a call to find out. 919-963-2233
Edited to add: There is also this place. I've never been there, but my contractor used them for a lot of supplies on my recent addition.
Lowes in Garner stocks Western Red ceder. I bought some last fall to do a box in on HVAC line set. As for grade, it's a pick your own. Some of the other Lowes may also stock some.