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Built a few hive stands today

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It was in the low-twenties today with sun so I opened the barn and slapped together a few hive stands.
Here's the view out my barn door.
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I use a jig to hold the treated 2x4 pieces in place while I assemble them with 3" coated deck screws.
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Some details of the jig.
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2 48" and 3 16" pieces. Out in the field, they sit on two concrete blocks. Two hives per stand.
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Less than an hour later and there are enough stands for ten hives.
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We've been making hive stands out of angle iron with flat feet. I've put mine on flat concrete capping blocks, but any flat paver will work great. Keeps the weeks out of the hive and raises them up about 16" -- no skunk problems, less bending over (a consideration at my age) and they look nice in Chevrolet orange...

We've only made singles so far, but I want to make one to hold three hives on two foundations this year, plus room for nucs. Less hassle.

Peter

Peter
 
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