Ronseal 5 year Woodstain

[Monsieur Abeille]

In the latest Notts BKA newletter there is a claim that ...

Last November I told you that the new formulations of Cuprinol (with BP as a suffix) have not been tested for use on hives and should not therefore be used. I have now had confirmation from Ronseal that their five year woodstain is safe and can even be applied to a hive with bees in residence.

Anyone else heard this?

 

[drstitson]

i know it is meant to do what it says on the tin BUT is the 5 years referring to 5 years of outdoor exposure or 5 calendar years?

 

[Pete D]

No,
I have been using Cuprinol 'ducksback' in this my first year. My 2 initial hives were painted in it before the bees arrived and all my boxes since have been given a couple of coats before use, outside only of course.
Minimum time between painting and using has been about 2 weeks on a super and a month or more on a brood, not planned this way specifically just how it fell together.

Pete D

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I've used ronseal 5 year woodstain on all my nucs and hive roofs - bees seem fine with it. you need an initial three coats and then it is right for at least five years when you should then give it another coat.
So I'll try and remember to revisit this post in 2016!!

 

[Swarm]

A good coat of the external surfaces with creosote. Leave outside in a sheltered site to 'air'.

 

[gray_]

I've used ronseal 5 year woodstain on all my nucs and hive roofs - bees seem fine with it. you need an initial three coats and then it is right for at least five years when you should then give it another coat.
So I'll try and remember to revisit this post in 2016!!

How's it looking now it's 5 years old? I'm about to use some on my hives.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Looks exactly the same as when I first put it on

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[gray_]

Looks exactly the same as when I first put it on

Good to know.

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Looks exactly the same as when I first put it on

Which is more than can be said about Jenkinsbrynmair after 5 years.

Dusty

 

[madasafish]

Ronseal 5 year was used on my first 4 Langs. Seems fine after three years...No bees killed as far I have noticed.

 

[Hedgerow Honey]

I have also used the five year Ronseal for the last four years on both wood and poly hives with no apparent ill effects on stocks. I do think fives years is a bit optimistic though three years is about the limit before another application is needed.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I have some roofs and floors painted five years ago with the stuff - won't be bothering giving them another coat for a while yet.

 

[dpearce4]

I have also used the five year Ronseal for the last four years on both wood and poly hives with no apparent ill effects on stocks. I do think fives years is a bit optimistic though three years is about the limit before another application is needed.

Maybe its like the Maybelline lipstick which says its lasts but if you read the small print at the bottom of the screen says requires reapplication.

 

[mazzamazda]

I use hot paraffin, one dip apparently lasts 30 years, so little work too.

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Maybe its like the Maybelline lipstick which says its lasts but if you read the small print at the bottom of the screen says requires reapplication.

In your experience, dpearce4, how long does the Maybelline last on your hives, before requiring reapplication?

Dusty

 

[REDWOOD]

This is the stuff I use before painting
http://www.diy.com/departments/cuprinol-clear-wood-preserver-1l/127131_BQ.prd

 

[dpearce4]

In your experience, dpearce4, how long does the Maybelline last on your hives, before requiring reapplication?

Dusty

Its not the hives that need it.

You should see the make up bill I have for 40 hives worth of worker bees. They cost me a fortune every week when they get ready to go out on the town. And don't get me started on the amount of mead they drink before they go out the tight wads.

 

[Murox]

Remember this ?

I've used ronseal 5 year woodstain on all my nucs and hive roofs - bees seem fine with it. you need an initial three coats and then it is right for at least five years when you should then give it another coat.
So I'll try and remember to revisit this post in 2016!!

I was looking for mentions of preservatives and found this. Did you remember and was it any good ??

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I was looking for mentions of preservatives and found this. Did you remember and was it any good ??

Yes, still going good - got some floors kicking around that were painted with it nearly ten years ago and look no worse off than day 1

 

[Brian Bush]

have been using the more expensive 10 year woodstain for a number of years on softwood and ply boxes. 2 or 3 coats as required not had to revisit any hives yet.