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And there but for the grace of god go I (and probably quite a few others!) A salutary reminder to us all to take care and never let your guard down (pardon the pun!) when using power tools. I wish you a speedy recovery, and hope you're back to full operation speedily.......I had a bad kickback...

Having re-read my post, I think I should qualify 'perfectly safe' as being no worse than the smoke from cardboard, egg cartons (often printed or dyed), grass, leaves or any other 'favourite' smoker fuel, which probably contains all manner of combustion nasties also:(

No glue needed, they're made in the same way as sawdust briquettes and pellets, completely different process to making chipboard panels. Very high pressure releases the natural Lignin in the wood which "glues' the saw dust together. Perfectly safe:)

Hi James, 40mm PIR is not an unusual thickness, surely your local Travis Perkins or the like can supply you……glueing sheets together sounds a right faff😝

This is my jig, pretty much a variation on the others shown, I make all my boxes, ekes and boards on it….I air staple the boards and ekes and it holds them securely during this process. I’ve included a centre hold down to ensure the corners don’t lift during assembly. There’s a nuc jig set up on...

*Just to ensure compatibility.......*gas lighter re-fill aerosol

I bought the complete kit with the blow lamp included, just to ensure compatibility. Fuelled it using gas lighter re-fill aerosol.

I gave up with my gasvap for the same reasons, I was constantly fiddling with it, trying to get the temperature right, but with no certainty…..gave up when it overheated in a moment of less vigilance and de-soldered itself🤦🏻‍♂️😂. I bought an Instavap last year and in my estimation it is a game...

Motor for that extractor is £210, extractor £440 making the total £650.....electric version £690, I don't get the pricing but hey ho, I get the manual kit free! Model you've chosen looks good too.

I run 14 x 12's and use the Demaree method of swarm control, so saw a need to be able to extract those frames, and last year bought this : https://www.abelo.co.uk/shop/extractors/manual-6-frame-tangential/ It does exactly what I want and has the additional bonus of being upgradeable to electric...

I've carelessly garrotted a queen using a one handed queen catcher:banghead:.........I do however, with this experience in mind still use one VERY carefully as I find it brilliant for clipping queens. I really don't trust myself handling them yet, with my clumsy fingers and find with care you...

Of course I was using it for bleaching!.....will have to continue with the gurgling gungey Apibioxal for Varroa treatment obvs;)

I bought an Instantvap in January this year to replace my Gasvap, and I have to report that I also find it absolutely fantastic to use, really well designed and made, quick and easy to use and feels like it's going to last a while.......time will obviously tell on this point! I did have a...

This is the stuff I use too, it's very good and inexpensive compared to most. Order over £25 and the carriage is free....they also have over 500 shops.......and no I don't work for them!🤣

The rebate in the two side rails needs to be deeper too, allowing the frames to sit lower

This might be a handy reference from this forum Feb 8 2011

Or maybe a tapered batten fixed around the floor or hive stand, thin end pointing skyward so as to 'wedge' the cosy on when lowered down? Of course this would be totally dependant on the length of your cosy, as you really wouldn't want to fit anything to your boxes...just a thought:)

Hmm I don't think I'd get away with that! Had a look at Vino Farm last night.....That thing is mammoth.....The outer cedar looks almost bulletproof!! I get his thinking but how on earth would you do any 'box juggling' like, for example a Demaree? I agree with you, a long type of hive would be...

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Thank you A new one on me! I'll look him up later when OH has gone to bed....There's only so much bee chat she can take😁