I have about a 1000(+) hive bodies to put together. I have never put that many together at one time before. I am looking for a timely and efficient way to assembly these boxes.
Do you commercial guys assembly with a jig or just free hand it?
If any of you use a jig, can you describe it?
How long should it take one man from start to finish to assembly one hive body?
All the boxes have 'finger joints', if that matters.
this is my air powered super sqeez I have a regulator for the nailer and it has 3 legs so it won't rock. I think I need to paint before it starts to rust.
Does this look familiar? http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n599/6minz/Jig2.jpg
I used quick grip clamps rather than the dowels. I plain my own wood so my thickness is not always as uniform (or as thin) as the store bought ones. I usually use two clamps for my press but my fingers are a little tight so I use 3 and sometimes hit them with a hammer. I shoot two or three screws into each corner from the top, flip it and do it again.
I am with odfrank, Harry's burn pile made me cry! I was getting ready to help by driving the bee truck to Harry's for some spring cleaning!
Harry what type of banding do you use around your hive boxes? Looks like that fiber/poly stuff tied in knots but can't tell in the pics?
I use glue and staples on my equipment as well!
And hopefully Keith don't throw you under that bus too hard and runs the other way!
I dont know about the perfect looking boxes. If thats what the operator wants, thats his business and thats great.
But anyone who looks at a bee yard who actually know about bees knows bees dont paint their boxes
I know the best of operators who has boxes looking a bit grubby.
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