Juniper hive bodies

[Steves1967]

Does anyone use this wood? I have heard it has excellent rot resistance.

[Blaster]

It would probably require a special design since about the widest lumber you can find is about 6". Cedar is used however.

[beegeorge]

use a biscuit and jointer,, and then glue the boards together

[Rader Sidetrack]

Eastern Red Cedar (the tree) is a species of juniper.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juniperus_virginiana

Lots of it around here. Smaller trees are commonly used for fenceposts, and it does last a long time.

[Steves1967]

use a biscuit and jointer,, and then glue the boards together

If nothing else, juniper biscuit would be a great name for a bluegrass band

[Memtb]

Steves1967,

Have you considered cypress, wide boards should be a none issue and excellent rot resistance!

memtb

[Steves1967]

I don't know much about cypress. I am pretty sure it is mostly in the southeast and I am in the northwest so shipping adds to cost. I am looking to build hive furniture cheaply and on the east side of Oregon juniper is a pest and weed.