Bonterra Bees Swingview with top entrance?

[DLMKA]

I received my Bonterra DIY plans yesterday. I wanted to make some modifications to the original design. I use all medium frames so I'm going to modify the dimensions for the frame rests and such to allow for the use of medium frames while maintaining correct bee space. That's easy to manage. The other modification I wanted to do was have an upper entrance instead of the bottom entrance. I would like to get the entrance high enough that the bee flight path is above anyone walking around outside. Anyone made a modification to the Bonterra plans for this? I think I can just flip the mountings around and be alright.

[Mr. C]

Haven't tried it so can't help there, but you may want to think of making adjustments for cleaning out the bottom, not sure how well the bees will do with only a top entrance. I'd ask around about that also.

[gibby937]

I used the bonterra plans last year and put a top entrance due to the same reasons with no problem at all.