[Absinthe]

Topic says it all. I know masonite is not good exposed to the elements, but has anyone used it for internal things within the hive? Perhaps for a separator or follower?

 

[odfrank]

Used as the board on an inner cover it often pop up warps excessively in the center making for beespace problems.

 

[Michael Palmer]

I use tempered masonite for my internal division board feeders. No problems after decades of use

 

[Absinthe]

I use tempered masonite for my internal division board feeders. No problems after decades of use

is that with contact with feed?

 

[Absinthe]

I just saw a bunch of DIY frame feeders, they were basically wood all around and I think the translation said to coat it with wax to make it waterproof. Something like this:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c2/78/47/c278476de1e7aee0da917a66153d33f0.jpg

or perhaps this:
https://www.beesource.com/forums/sh...k-Webster-s-Feeder-Frames&p=810688#post810688

Is that what you are talking about?

Never thought I could put Masonite in contact with liquid. I was just hoping for something to use as an 1/8" separator instead of CorroplastⓇ or Lauan.

 

[Fivej]

I use it,smooth side out,glued to foam board for follower boards. No problems but gluing it to foam board would prevent warping. J

 

[JWPalmer]

The divider boards in my queen castles are temperd masonite. They do not like to get wet., but work well in this application. I have a few inner covers with regular masonite and as mentioned already, they sag after a while and are generally worthless.

 

[Michael Palmer]

is that with contact with feed?

Yes, they are feeders. Has to be tempered masonite

 

[My-smokepole]

I am using some masonite paneling for inercovers. Left over from a job.

 

[Nicksotherhoney]

Do you guys use tempered Masonite for the divider in the resource hives? Gonna be building some resource hives this weekend.

 

[Michael Palmer]

Do you guys use tempered Masonite for the divider in the resource hives? Gonna be building some resource hives this weekend.

No. Too thin and it does warp. I use 3'4" pine