[BeeCurious]

Here is a pic of a homemade nuc cover using flashing material that I bought at Home Depot.

I sprayed 3-M adhesive onto the wooden cover and pressed it onto the flashing. Then I scored the flashing with a cutter along the edges to make the bends easier. I believe that some aggressive 2-sided tape would do a better job because the adhesive lets go... But it doesn't let go until the opposite bend is being made.

Larger photo: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj305/js06807/5-Frame Nuc Cover/IMG_8087.jpg

 

[kathygibson]

...looks great!

 

[BeeCurious]

...looks great!

Thanks...

The photo is of nuc cover #3; I didn't take pictures of #1 or #2

 

[devdog108]

I do the same thing bee, i just use liquid nails to hold mine in place.. and then squeegie the rest out. It creates a vacuum unger the metal so I can bend it easily and work it with a hammer. I use bronze nails too....no rust here...LOL

 

[BeeCurious]

I prefer the non-hammered version of my nuc cover.

#1 was "hammered" and didn't deserve a photo.

And if we're getting down to brass tacks then yes, brass/bronze doesn't oxidize in the same manner as my quick to use staples.

 

[Tom Fran]

Beecurious,

That looks real nice!

What is the flashing material made out of, aluminum? And, does the material come wide enough to do a full size hive outer cover?

Thanks in advance

 

[BeeCurious]

What is the flashing material made out of, aluminum? And, does the material come wide enough to do a full size hive outer cover?

Thanks Tom,

I bought a small roll of 14" wide flashing that I believe will do 5 or 6 nuc covers. HD had longer rolls, but I didn't see anything wider.

Next time I'll contact a siding contractor for some aluminum...

 

[Tom Fran]

BeeCurious,

I believe that HD and Lowes carry flashing material that is aluminum.

Is the flashing you used some kind of plastic?

 

[BeeCurious]

It's 14" wide aluminum...

 

[swatkins]

You can buy stainless steel staples... The best of both ease of use and rust prevention...

 

[Mike S]

Tom, you can buy a 20" x 50' roll at lowes for about 45.00, its enough to make about 25 full size tops, works well, Ive made a lot of them. The 20" roll is just the right width leaving a 3/4" hang over on each side.

 

[Tom Fran]

Mike,

Thank you so much for this information!

I actually went to a local heating and cooling business to inquire about building me (4) galvanized covers. He quoted me a price of $15 each. I knew then, that I would have to find a way to make my own.