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    building a National 14x12 hive

    plastic twin wall entry -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've read with interest your description and others comments on your beehive entry/exit design, are you able to offer photo or sketch so I can clearly understand your proposal Hello...
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    building a National 14x12 hive

    plastic twin wall entry I've read with interest your description and others comments on your beehive entry/exit design, are you able to offer photo or sketch so I can clearly understand your proposal
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    building a National 14x12 hive

    ‘Z’ spring fasteners Thanks for the views on hive entry/exit designs . . . very helpful I’m looking at using ‘Z’ spring fasteners – simple . . . but are they effective? Does anybody have experience using ‘Z’ spring fasteners securing hive boxes together . . . the release action looks ok (use...
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    building a National 14x12 hive

    where is the ‘best’ place to put the hive entry/exit? So the considered view appears to be either way, is OK, it’s not an issue . . . instead of asking ‘hot’ or ‘cold’ position of the frames . . . should my question be . .. .where is the ‘best’ place to put the hive entry/exit . . . ? After...
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    building a National 14x12 hive

    National Bee Hive set frames parallel or 90° to entrance? Thanks for your reply to the metal runners question . . . next . . . I would like comments / views on setting frames across (parallel) to entrance 'hot' setting or setting frames end on (90°) to entrance 'cold' setting . . . what are...
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    building a National 14x12 hive

    I've been gluing, screwing, securing square all joints with minimal 'entry' gaps successfully - well I did 'fill' some gaps with extra glue - next . . . when the metal ‘J’ runners are inverted and offered up to the boxes, it seems to me they offer a ‘home’ to bugs . . . should I fill the...
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    building a National 14x12 hive

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