From: "Dave Cushman" <dave.cushman@lineone.net>
Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 13:57:26 +0100
To: <BiologicalBeekeeping@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: hive building

Hi Clay

I use raw linseed oil, it penetrates well and does not produce a skin.
Although porous items may need several coats initially.

The time between re-coating is variable, all my hive parts and nucs come
back into the workshop (cellar) whenever they need maintenance and they get
a coat before they go back into service.

Or if they look as if they need a coat of oil, they are brought out of the
field to receive it.

I am guessing a bit about what the "average" would be, but I reckon 5 years
would not be far from the mark.

Regards From:- Dave Cushman, G8MZY
Beekeeping and Bee Breeding, http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman