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Hi Allen
> The question here was regarding suitability of cedar for building
> frames, and, I assume, other bee equipment.
In UK, Western red cedar is generally considered as the 'best' material
to make hives from, it is light yet strong and if left totally untreated
it will last 60 or 70 years, if treated with raw linseed oil it is
estimated that it will last upwards of 200 years.
I have not seen any cedar frames marketed commercially in UK for at
least thirty years, although I have seen cedar frame parts sold as
'seconds' up to about fifteen years ago.
As to soft streaks, I have noticed this in yellow cedar, but it is
encumbant on the timber converter to work around these.
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Regards & Best 73s, Dave Cushman, G8MZY
http://melliferabees.net Email: [log in to unmask]
Short FallBack M/c, Build 7.21/2.01
Son of ORAC M/c, Build 5.o1/2.o1
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