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Havre you butt joint the rails? How are they fixed as it looks like you have screwed into the main plank of wood. I have done the same too but also fixed through the side into the rails.

Temp here is just holding around 10C lots of bees flying, what a difference to you lot up north. Loads of trees in bloom.. Early this year compared to last.

( black should of said) Hawthorn is in flower. Huge difference to last year

Is it cheaper up in your neck of the woods? I see Admin has some for Sale too.

I too have loads of frames and thousands not even made up yet lol... Do like the look of those though for simplicity.

I found some of these in a box I got from a auction. Never really thought much of them until I found some info on cush man site and then looked them up on line! Seems they still making them too. Anyone tried them?

Same here PH, orange seems to be the colour of pollen coming in!

Whilst warm I took the opportunity to feed those that needed it and I put feed directly on top of the cluster. Bets are it's a short warm spell, so I make the most of it.. I'm far down and short skip across the puddle South :D

Spent today hefting and adding fondant on those that needed it. Looked under the hood briefly on some and the Bees are very busy and looking great, which is a relief for me this year! It's been a lovely day here on the island, lots of flowers for them to work, pollen coming in. Looking forward...

My Plan is to work more effectively as time is always hard to find! Constantly thinking on the best way forward! Loads of boxes to steam and paint before the season gets started and even more to be put together, let alone frames and wax!! Expansion is also on my to do list this year, but first...

Italian light weight green army trousers, is what I use to wear when I use to be scaffolding monkey! Any how, cutting a steel tube with the angle grinder ( petrol disc cutter) left foot on tube and sparks flying straight in between my legs and out behind me! All of a sudden it got really hot...

I have wondered why we don't use roofs like in the Canadian blog video? Not necessarily with feeder hole but made to fit directly on top of Brood box with a lip each end. Sure in the states its the same. I might give it a go this year! I have black correx type sheets that I made about 30 roofs...

Sounds great :) we go for August as it's better timing for you. Look forward to it :)

That would be great, I message you later in the year, see if you got time :)

Video clip of your complete process would be great HM :)

Early but I drove by a field showing some but not lots of yellow flowers? Rape I believe, will have a better look this week!

Think I'm sold on this! Thank you all for the info, very grateful.

I use national but not all one design of frame. Most are Hoffman but some are Manley and some are plastic spacers.

Thanks BF great info. Does it take much to reset the knife? I do use different frames in supers but I could change this before the season starts I suppose. Also how does it sit above a tray to catch cappings, have you bolts fixing holes in the legs? Many thanks

Repwoc that's it but was looking for video of it in action.. Think I found something similar on YouTube. Looks good infact. I have been looking at honey paw steam Uncapping but this looks far better.