Christine Gray wrote:
> I always wonder if its use started only as a
> misunderstanding - Langstroth was American and I understand 'cedar' can mean
> a softwood in US and not necessarily Western Red. So did someone ask
> sometime what the best wood for hives was and get an answer 'cedar' and
> misunderstand.....
Could be white cedar, since it is not aromatic and is dimensionally
stable. It addition, it weathers well. I use it for fence posts.
Made a cedar strip canoe from it. Nice wood to work.
Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
-- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info ---
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::