Juniper wood?

[sacha83]

Hi all,

Have been trying to source juniper wood to make chopping boards e.t.c to no avail, I live in south Devon, anyone know where I might be able to source it?

Regards

Sacha

 

[SVB]

Sacha,

Any particular reason you need Juniper - Beech is the normal option. I throught jusniper was a large bush so getting decent size pieces may be a problem and certainly not from a large dealer anthough I may be completely wrong on this.

S

 

[sacha83]

Ok, just wanted it for the smell, inch wide pieces max, I shall continue my search!

Kind regards

 

[Chems]

Isn't it the same as Red Cedar?

 

[sacha83]

Not sure, does red cedar have a juniper like smell?

 

[CHJ]

Isn't it the same as Red Cedar?

I believe it is marketed as eastern redcedar. I would have thought that it would be rather soft for a chopping board.

 

[Chems]

I've worked with the cedar that you get for doing house cladding. I think it was red and it had the best smell of any wood I've ever worked with.

 

[sacha83]

Sounds like the stuff!

 

[ProShop]

FWIW, Juniper used to be one of the most popular woods in the country many years ago, ..................as in many many years ago . It's brilliant for carving and turns very well also.

It looks very similar to Yew with it's varying grain & colour, most people would be hard pressed to tell the difference.....................until you smell it .

Alas it's getting very scarce now . and expensive.