Jim was the colony lodged in like a narrow 'track' away from the core
of the log moreso than a rotted out circular hollow?
Bill
The rot was on one side of the tree. It was caused by the lightning. The core of the tree was pretty much in tact. There was not a large area inside. It was about 6? long.
Jim
Thankyou Jim, I thought as much... nice work, and so I add;
For those new to log extractions - or intending to take one on - take note
of the positioning of Jim's cuts. Those positions are (I hope) not accidental
nor "sheer luck" in lining the extents of the colony, this is "mapping" well
displayed, a skill learnt. The outcome noteworthy because of the degree of
difficulty in the void being long and "skinny", not long and fat round.
In the hundreds I have completed I only ever come accross a similar "strike"
once, and I admit I stuffed that job up humongously!
I have recently viewed a video put up by another Aussie citing a success for
an old strike extraction. No way... it was Bl00dy murder incarnate buuut "I got
lots of honeycomb out, woohoo!!"... he boasts. Amateurs..!!. sheeesh. :-((
There are a number of methods to determine where to place your cuts - but
whichever is used the accuracy is crucial to a successful extraction with
minimum loss and/or brood disturbance, not forgetting the mess honey
spillage makes.
The prime element in making cuts is to recognise when you have it wrong.
Stopping the saw on seeing wax/propolis or worse, bee products, running
on the bar is essential. Your 'job' is to rescue, not slaughter.
Make safe not waste,
Bill