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What to do with juniper?

Started by justallan1, September 01, 2013, 10:13:03 AM

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justallan1

Living in SE Montana I'm limited to the species of wood for projects and am wondering if juniper would be strong enough and would hold up longevity wise to make a headboard for a queen size bed?
This tree will be removed shortly and I'm trying to figure a future project for it.

Thanks, Allan

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Ianab

I'd use it.

Although it's a softwood its plenty strong enough for furniture and a bed head shouldn't be a "high wear" application? Here in NZ lots of furniture is made from softwoods like cypress, and the local Rimu and Kauri.

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justallan1:
As an FYI: I acquired a few small Juniper logs that I sawed 5/8" thick and let air dry.  One local craftsman used some of it for making a jewelry box.  Then he came back and took all I had left.  Gerald
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justallan1

Thanks guys. The tree is next to a house that is getting torn down, so it will get tore up in the process and I'm just trying to think of what to do with it. It's base is probably 14 inches diameter, which is a huge juniper around here, and it probably has 16 foot of saw-able wood in it. If I made a headboard with it I'd probably use some smaller trees for the legs rather than waste this one.

Allan

Left Coast Chris

Here is a nice Juniper table pic from the Humboldt County Woodfair a couple of years ago.  It is very functional and attractive wood.



 
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justallan1

Thanks Chris. Beautiful table and chairs. That lets me know that it would definitely be strong enough, plus gives me another option. We have plenty of trees to get that sized wood out of.

Allan

LeeB

It can be a little brittle so size accordingly.
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justallan1

That's what I was worried about, Lee. Thanks.

Allan

LeeB

It's still quite workable, just go a little thicker. Don't let yourself get trapped up in the 3/4" thinking. 7/8" will look just as good and sometimes better. That extra 1/8th inch will add a lot of strength. 15/16ths even better. I usually go 15/16 - 1" when making chairs and such with cedar.
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