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You can make stuff from reclaimed lumber.. but I don't enjoy it :)

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Absinthe:
Put together a 5 frame nuc box tonight just because I had some reclaimed lumber from removing a utility cabinet from my laundry room. I remember now, why I much prefer to work with new lumber. I know it is saving the planet and all that, but I really don't enjoy working with reclaimed...






https://photos.app.goo.gl/MjUVcpjUFWDcCx6aA
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Needs a touch of sanding and some serious primer and a couple coats of paint and voila!

cao:
Looks good to me.   :happy:   I reuse lumber all the time and yes it can be a pain sometimes.

Absinthe:
It was twisty, and had some adhesive backed vinyl on it that I removed which left it sticky.. Love pushing sticky things through the table saw :) I don't mind  a little bow, but this was truly twisted corner to corner. I have never really had to deal with that before. But it is done. I will use up the rest of the trash-wood then get back to the cheap HD stuff. One down... a whole bunch more to go!

Ben Framed:
Good job Absinthe........

Ben Framed:
I build my boxes and frames from lumber from my local lumber yard (good materials at good prices here). I did get a hold of some used 3/4 exterior when I first started and used that for tops and bottoms. Your boxes look really good.

It is a good feeling of accomplishment when we do it ourselves, once the project is completed. At least it is for me. I will confess, I get bored doing woodwork after a period of time. Wouldn't it be much more propitiable if we were building custom cabinets for building contractors? lol I suppose it is part of the job and hobby of beekeeping unless we wish to buy everything already cut to fit/fabricated. If that were the case I am thinking it would be a good deal for several of us to join together in a co-op and order straight from China. Especially the frames. lol

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