Recent content by Carpenter Bee

Right these are the plans I followed https://borrowedvesselsbeeworks.com/beehive/free-plans/399-2/ the rebate etc is mentioned in them if you think its bad advice tell them. I didn't draw them PS I have nothing to do with salt so I don't know what thats about

well seems to me this forum is full of criticism rather than encouragement so have a good life its not for me

I have to agree - been fiddling around with the hive tool to see what you mean and its hard enough to get the frames out as it is. glad you mentioned it. I'm going to chamfer the edges a bit then I can gerta much more effective angle to lever them out:)

yes its given me hope to! Thanks B-North(y)

yes I already thought the space is too big at the sides of the frames and Ive priced up a sheet of 3.5mm plywood at Wickes. I can put a sheet of that on one side and will then end up with 3/8" each side. I read somewhere 1/4" or less and they fill it with propolis 1/2 " or more and they put comb...

Pargyle Thank You I'm glad you said re the 1/2" under the frames I did wonder if they would stick some comb there That means I can take up the mesh and put it back on a frame! and also re the ventilation - I was going to put ventilation holes above loose fibre insulation do you think its...

Hi Major thanks for that link I will have a good read of that later:) Jenkinsbrynmair Noooooo! ......?:unsure:

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Mmmm More to consider! The hive is 21" deep Ive built it with 3" thick walls, 1/2" plywood, 1 3/4" insulation and 3/4" T&G. The bottom is also insulated. The frames are a bit longer at 19" and reach down to 1/2" above the mesh floor I've made some frames with just a short 3" starter strip...

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Thanks for your replies. Now I know I need to speed up my hive build! Hi Ian123 No I haven't yet attended a course although I intend to ASAP. In an ideal world I would have 'put the horse before the cart' But unfortunately it was get the swarm or leave them to the local kids to stone to death...

Very new to this. Just wanted to know If the queen has been clipped. What happens if they want to swarm? Do they stand around waiting for the queen to set off or do they not bother? As the queen I have has apparently been clipped and I'm not sure what to do if they want to swarm. Is she likely...

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