[rmdial]

What is the type of hive cover used by professionals instead of the telescoping? Where can I find plans? What are advantages or disadvantages?

 

[Michael Bush]

>What is the type of hive cover used by professionals instead of the telescoping?

Migratory.

> Where can I find plans?

Only old flat board will do, but you can put cleats on the ends if you like.

> What are advantages

You can butt the hives against each other. They are cheaper. You have less equipment to mess with. They blow off a LOT less than telescopic covers.

>or disadvantages?

More condensation in the winter as you don't have the double wall.

 

[sqkcrk]

What Michael said.

You an cut 14 of them out of a sheet of plywood. But the will be a little narrow. Beehives aren't built with modern materials in mind.

 

[BEES4U]

You might want to read the following data.
It contains a lot of useful information!
http://www.beesource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221266&highlight=feed+rims
Remember to make all the covers uniform in thickness and dimentions.
Regards,
Ernie