Western Red Cedar

[Brian Bush]

I have searched the site, unsuccessfully, to find information on suppliers of WRC. I always use a mill at USK but fear they may be in lockdown due to Covid.
Can anyone suggest a supplier nearer to Buckinghamshire. I have potentially a large order for hives to fulfil this winter.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

The only other I know is Talley sawmills, but that's even further West

 

[Antipodes]

MBM ?

 

[Brian Bush]

MBM ?

Thanks Antipodes. The specification is for UK sourced timber.

 

[Ian123]

Would suggest google and exmoor bees Pete has there own mill but am sure he would be aware of others/sources. May even be able to get him to cut to size

 

[deemann1]

The cedar has gotten too expensive here for me to make my own hives now iv really enjoyed making my own hives but its going to be 2nds from here on out

 

[Newbeeneil]

I have searched the site, unsuccessfully, to find information on suppliers of WRC. I always use a mill at USK but fear they may be in lockdown due to Covid.
Can anyone suggest a supplier nearer to Buckinghamshire. I have potentially a large order for hives to fulfil this winter.

Do you buy your cedar seasoned? I buy mine straight off the mill and it takes the best part of a year to season planks for a hive.

 

[boywonder]

Belvoir Sawmill in Leics have a good amount of UK grown WRC. I dropped in on them the other week, to have a look at what they have..... It's seasoned

 

[ericbeaumont]

I buy mine straight off the mill

Where do you get it, Neil?

 

[Newbeeneil]

Where do you get it, Neil?

I get mine from a small mill near Liphook, In Hampshire

 

[ericbeaumont]

a small mill near Liphook, In Hampshire

Would that be hardwoodsawmill.co.uk?

 

[Pembroke]

I saw this website advertised the other day. Western Red Cedar Timber Products from iWood the only problem is they're wholesalers and have a minimum order amount which is £750 (+VAT) so maybe a bit too much unless you have a really large order?

 

[Newbeeneil]

Would that be hardwoodsawmill.co.uk?

No Eric, the one I use is run by two brothers but I can't remember the name. I'll look it up and message you.

 

[bingevader]

http://www.pontrilastimber.co.uk/index.phpHave supplied us with Red Cedar.

 

[Somerford]

Try Vastern Timber near Royal Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire

 

[philipm]

Always used to get mine at Vestern timber in Wootton Basset .I did ask them once where it came from and apparently it was from Pembrokeshire. They let me pick the lengths with the least knots. This was a few years ago things may have changed since then.

 

[Brian Bush]

Thanks everyone.
I have sought quotations from several sources but none have been as good as my normal supplier. I have placed an order with them and I am keeping my fingers crossed that they do not join other areas of the UK in 'lockdown'