Poly Hive
Queen Bee
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2008
- Messages
- 14,097
- Reaction score
- 401
- Location
- Scottish Borders
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 12 and 18 Nucs
I salvaged some rafters with Manley sidebars in mind. So I bought a router sled kit which depends on two timber rails being accurately cut. However my kit is good but not as accurate as I want for this project.
Yesterday I found a furniture maker who very kindly offered to help. He had access to another workshop which was fitted out for joinery production. Massive planer, saw etc. He cut two rails for me to perfection and then refused payment. I said what I wanted the router sled for, making Manley side bars as it happens and he said he had lost his bees. I then said would he like some honey for helping me and he was delighted. I asked if he wanted to have bees and he said very much so, and he is now taking a nuc from me too. Some things are just meant to be.
PH
Yesterday I found a furniture maker who very kindly offered to help. He had access to another workshop which was fitted out for joinery production. Massive planer, saw etc. He cut two rails for me to perfection and then refused payment. I said what I wanted the router sled for, making Manley side bars as it happens and he said he had lost his bees. I then said would he like some honey for helping me and he was delighted. I asked if he wanted to have bees and he said very much so, and he is now taking a nuc from me too. Some things are just meant to be.
PH
