vents?

Does anybody know of a source for the small round metal vent grilles as used on some models of observation hives?

Brushy Mt. puts them on all of their observation hives. You could call them and ask if they would sell you some.

Greetings . . .

Here's a thought.

Round vents (1-2" dia) are used in house siding. Just drill hole, push-in aluminum ("plug") vent, some have screen on back side, some dont. Look at Lowes/Home Depot w/ other vents (foundation, etc).

Good Luck,
Dave W

Sounds like a good description of what is on the Brushy Mt observation hives.

Rockler Woodworking has something similar for venting entertainment centers. They have a website.

Brushy Mountain is currently out of them, but I can buy a box of 12 for about $1.00 each. They said the hive I saw that had these wasn't being adequately ventilated and the bees were hot. Lowe's has some 2" aluminum louvered vents, but they look really big for what I want. I think I'll just cut some holes with a Forstner bit, profile the edges with a router and use fiberglass screen wire stapled to the inside.

I'd use #8 or #7 hardware cloth on the inside instead. That way it takes the bees a lot longer to propolize it up.

Greetings . . .

I like the idea of a vent made into the wood.
If you counter-bore from the back w/ larger bit, it might look better.

Good luck,
Dave W