T.Cookson
New Bee
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2013
- Messages
- 25
- Reaction score
- 2
- Location
- Cotgrave, Nottingham.
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3 at the minute
Morning all,
My mentor has for over 40 years, been coating the inside of his hives with a quality mineral based machine oil, thinned with white spirit.
He also coats the outside every few years with Creosote, then lets them air for a couple of weeks before putting them back into service.
I've just acquired 3 of his Nationals that he said are 30 to 40 years old and they are in perfect condition.
He makes all his own hives to original standard specifications and are solidly well built.
What's your thoughts.
My mentor has for over 40 years, been coating the inside of his hives with a quality mineral based machine oil, thinned with white spirit.
He also coats the outside every few years with Creosote, then lets them air for a couple of weeks before putting them back into service.
I've just acquired 3 of his Nationals that he said are 30 to 40 years old and they are in perfect condition.
He makes all his own hives to original standard specifications and are solidly well built.
What's your thoughts.