ECO Wood Treatment?

[Hamp54]

Has anyone tried ECO Wood Treatment on their woodenware? Kelley sells it.

[Jaseemtp]

I am just trying it this year. I hope it works well as I have dipped 35 of my boxes with it. I contacted Eco wood and spoke with them, I told them that I was a bee keeper and a lazy one at that. I am just going to dip my boxes one side at a time. Will this be ok and will it harm my bees?
His answer we yes its ok and no it would not harm bees. He did suggest letting the boxes dry overnight before using them with the bees.
Wish me luck and let me know how it works for y'all.

Jason

[valleyman]

I bought a packet from Kelleys. I personally do not trust it. It does not turn water like paint or stain. I have some wooden nuc boxes still treated with it. They will be my test boxes. I put oil base Cabot stain on the rest of the boxes that I used it on. Too expensive to take a chance on. I find the Cabot stain at Lowes in the oops shelf for $5.00. I've figured out the bees really don't care what color it is.

[Trainee73]

I too saw this and was interested in trying it on some boxes versus painting them. I dipped all my pieces twice before assembly and a final dip after assembly. I'm not impressed with the results and I won't be doing anymore without paint. Inspecting the boxes earlier this week I am seeing a lot of warping and separation. I'm pretty sure these boxes are going to be scrap as soon as I can swap them out. I would suggest you try it on a few first and see what your results are. For the record mine have been in use less than a year here in North Alabama.

[max2]

Has anyone tried ECO Wood Treatment on their woodenware? Kelley sells it.

Hamp - could you please tell me what is in the ECO wood treatment?
thanks

max

[bevy's honeybees]

I bought a small package online Home Depot. Last summer I "painted" it onto 3 deeps and 3 supers following instructions. I didn't do the inside, but saturated the outside and especially the joints. I tried it because I love natural wood look. I haven't had any warping at all yet. I'm not thrilled about the wood tone now, kind of dark and almost dirty looking. I bought new equipment this year for increasing again, and painted it all. I could attempt some pics if you want.

[Hamp54]

Hamp - could you please tell me what is in the ECO wood treatment?
thanks

max

I have no idea. I was drawn to the idea instead of wax dipping. From the sound of what Trainee has to say I think I'm going to take a pass. I guess there's no free lunch.

[oblib]

I read lots of reviews and one of the seller had on their site that it was not reccomended for wood such as pine.

[CtyAcres]

Hamp- You might want to try "Classic" Woodlife clear coat preservative on the exterior of your hives.
It is an excellent wood preservative. The co. also makes "Coppercoat" preservative might help with
hive beetles. I called the company and they told me either one can be used on the exterior of bee hives.

[Hamp54]

Thanks for all the feedback! For me the ECO thought went up like a rocket and came down a dead stick. The more I think about this, the more I like the idea of deep frying equipment in beeswax and rosin…natural products and from the reports, the finish seems to last.