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Advice for Beginner Beekeepers

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Acebird:

--- Quote from: The15thMember on March 11, 2023, 11:18:09 am ---
I think I was in on that conversation, but I forgot about that trick, and I need to try it next time I paint, because it's a total pain when the freshly painted boxes stick together.

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If you are going to wax the top and bottom you don't need to paint it.  Just paint the sides.  Flame treating is another method.

Kathyp:
Thank you guys for doing this.

Ben Framed:

--- Quote from: beesnweeds on March 11, 2023, 11:26:32 am ---When I decided to add nucs to my apiary I didnt care for the commercial boxes and decided to build 5 over 5 nucs.  They are glued and screwed butt joints made out of rough cut lumber with 2 coats of quality exterior latex.  Almost 20 years later they look excellent and honestly I dont know why they hold up so well compared to store bought boxes.

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Maybe the rough cut lumber sucks up more paint in the pores of the wood? But anyway thanks for this report beesnweeds..

Phillip

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