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Thanks Cleo for the advice, im kind of a big guy and haven't ever bought a suit, i have some Dickies 1 piece zip up coveralls that work great (only got stung once in several outings)
And my hat and...

Hello, after going on several cutouts, i have found i need a better or different veil, i have a really nice pith helmet and the top of the line wire screen that goes over it, the problem is that when...

I have just had a experience with this same thing your facing. I did not use a inner cover with the Mann Lake top feeder, and my new cover starting molding (starting) i took the feeder off for right...

Heck I figured I was robbing them at that price. I also don't do repairs either. And I let them know up front. And NOONE has any complaints. They just want them gone. I also wouldn't tackle anything...

Thanks for all the info. I did to go easy on the smoke. The were tearing me up pretty good (about 3 stings at a time on my hands) after about 20 stings I used my beevac with VERY low suction, works...

I'm just gonna be stuck with a bunch of bees with no where to put them. If I can remove the queen, I can add them. I also have some buddies in this little bee club I'm in that could use them maybe...

For some reason, bee supplies are very costly. The hives alone are costly (even though I built them all myself) but then wax foundations and frames on top of that? It's very expensive. From here on...

Thanks MrBeeman, my main reason is, I have commercial queens and bees coming in from beeweaver, and I built 3 10 frame langs, and 1 top bar hive. 1 was just filled with the cutout I just did, my...

Hello guys, I know how to spot a queen in a langstroth hive. But when your doing a cutout (including using a beevac) what is best way to locate her? I read some threads, and I tried leaving the 2...

I just melted wax for the first time. I just did a cut out and there was dark brown comb (almost black) and it came out dark and fairly brittle (and i didnt overcook either) the pretty yellow wax...

Maybe the sequester is finally affecting someone. Lol

Welcome, i live in corsicana myself. I built my hives, but this will be my first hives in about 10 years (fixing to get them next month) where did you buy your bees? Beeweaver?

You guys are really making me nervous, i ordered a 200$ order of foundations from Mann Lake, they should be here today, still haven't made it. I just wish you could buy insurance on it. Im sure i...

Thanks for all the feedback, i am definitely trying advancech next time i build just not right now. All the test everyone is doing is really interesting. At 35$ a sheet, thats what i paid for a good...

Man Cleo, that stuff is pretty tough. It looks like the finger joints you made with it didnt chip out at all. Thanks for everyones 2 cents on this subject. Im already planning for my hives for next...

Thanks guys for all the comments, we do have some 3/4" toungue and groove OSB at our local home depot. Although its about 22$ a sheet. I was wondering if it was a off brand Advantech product. The...

Thats exactly what i was wondering earlier, it seems like it would work well for bottom boards. Im sure painting it would make it that much tougher

Hello beekeepers, i have seen bits of info here and there over people using Advantech to build hives and lids with, although i have not used it myself, i did find it in a mom and pops building supply...

If you are going to use a engineered wood product, i have heard GREAT reviews about the advantech, its pretty much indestructable from what ive read, half the people out there dont even paint their...

I originally thought plastic would be the way to go, but after lots and lots of reading, i went with wood, i was amazed at the quality of Mann Lake wood frames. With a staple gun. And some Titebond...

Drakos is right, just keep using the same backset. The flavor will keep getting better

Well i broke down and bought a sheet of 3/4" AC sanded plywood. It was expensive:eek: but, i looked it up and the AC grade is exterior rated, AND a beautiful sanded finish on BOTH sides. I figured...

Thanks Rader.

Hey Cleo, where did you find that advancec? I found some 3/4 tongue and groove what i call OSB at home depot in the building materials. It said OSB on the home depot tag, but is this advantec? Ive...

Mr Beeman, do you use a sanded plywood? Or pressure treated, or the cheapest 3/4" plywood?