Hive protection

[Donks87l]

Hi, I got a hive that's protected by what I think is a either wax exterior or some sort of rub similar. It was a hive I was gifted new so not to sure. My question is what do people treat them with? The dove tail joints are bare so will need something come winter. But I know normal paint won't work for the rest of the hive?

 

[Wilco]

If the wood is waxed that should do the job for winter.

 

[Ian123]

Could be anything…there’s some wax dipped hive’s available and some use oils. If it repels water all good inc joints and end grain.

 

[Donks87l]

Its mainly the exposed ends that will need some thing, but also what to protect it before next winter

 

[Simon a beekeeper]

I have made three hives from reclaimed pine probably more than 50 years old. I have given them 2 coats of Cuprinol Clear wood preserver. I only coated the outside surfaces and edges and left them 6 weeks before introducing bees.

 

[Newbeeneil]

I have made three hives from reclaimed pine probably more than 50 years old. I have given them 2 coats of Cuprinol Clear wood preserver. I only coated the outside surfaces and edges and left them 6 weeks before introducing bees. View attachment 36643

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Very nice!
Your woodworking skills exceed mine by miles.

 

[pargyle]

I have made three hives from reclaimed pine probably more than 50 years old. I have given them 2 coats of Cuprinol Clear wood preserver. I only coated the outside surfaces and edges and left them 6 weeks before introducing bees. View attachment 36643View attachment 36643

Lovely job !

 

[ericbeaumont]

a hive

What sort of wood?

 

[Simon a beekeeper]

The wood is from old wooden lockers, two pieces glued together and just over 300mm wide so great for brood boxes.
The wood is some type of pine as it has a number of knots but they seem pretty flat and stable, unlike more modern timber. So far I've made three stands, four floors with slides, four brood boxes six supers, four crown boards and three roofs.

 

[Donks87l]

What sort of wood?

I think it is pine, but the dove tail e ds are exposed raw wood while rest is treated

 

[Simon a beekeeper]

Joints are comb/finger joints (straight sided not sloping like dovetails) cut using my homemade machine router table.
Very important to treat the end grain of timber as this is most likely area to take in moisture.

 

[Donks87l]

Joints are comb/finger joints (straight sided not sloping like dovetails) cut using my homemade machine router table.
Very important to treat the end grain of timber as this is most likely area to take in moisture.

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