[krez]

I've got access to loads of the stuff--rough cut hardwood of some kind. Before I sell it on FB, any good, thrifty beekeeping uses I'm overlooking?

 

[odfrank]

Covers, bottoms, honey super pallets, hive stand decks, migratory pallets, fences......

 

[123456789]

I tongue & groove boards that size and make tops and bottoms.

 

[pjigar]

I use treated 1x5.5 (which is your vanilla decking board) to make the bottom board vertical walls. Lasts forever. But I think treated is the key word here. If it is nicer looking hardwood then you may want to use it for places where appearance matters.

 

[Jack Grimshaw]

Longevity is important for beekeeping equipment.Why go through the effort if it won't last.On the other hand ,free is free and what value do you put on your time?

Decay resistance varies among different species so it would help to know what species you have.Most decay resistant charts are for heartwood and not sapwood.

Decay Resistance - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

www.sciencedirect.com

Most hardwoods are more difficult to machine and require predrilling for fasteners.

 

[msl]

Comfort hives

 

[JConnolly]

I make my Vivaldi boards from 3/4 x 5 1/2

 

[Gray Goose]

I just made 5 solid bottoms from 1x6 oak.
Can rip then to a 1x3 for cover edges
feeding rims
I have often used splices in deeps so you have a seem, calk it , protolyze it. fill with glue.
Quilt boxes.

GG