Tanalised Timber

[JC47]

I have been offered a quantity of tantalised timber. Is it safe to use
in the construction of hive floors ?

 

[charlievictorbravo]

Various chemicals are involved in the tanalising process including salt(s) of arsenic. That being the case, I would not use it when it's permanently in the hive enclosure - too risky. You should not even handle damp tanalised wood without wearing gloves in case you absorb the poisons through your skin.

CVB

 

[REDWOOD]

Personally I would only use it for the stand

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

it's fine - just weather it for a few weeks and crack on.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I have floors with tantalised timber. Bees seem OK

 

[Motobiman]

No arsenic left in the timber after the tanalising processs and it was banned in EU in 2006 anyway.

Most authorities you search on are quite happy with its use in beehives.

 

[Cussword]

I have floors with tantalised timber. Bees seem OK

Me too..

 

[drex]

wish I had some tantalising floors too! My mind boggles.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Tantalised tantalising spellcheck!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

wish I had some tantalising floors too! My mind boggles.

I believe it's what's known in the 'trade' as tickling wood

 

[user 6228]

I belieb it's what's known in the 'trade' as tickling wood

Sourced from the A57 on the outskirts of Liverpool between Old Swan and Page Moss?

 

[chrisb]

Knotty ash.

 

[JC47]

Thank you for your replies. Am I therefore right to assume tantalised timber
is OK to build roofs with as there is less contact with the Bees ?

 

[Eyeman]

Was given 100+ 100mmx20mm tantalised planks. Great for making all types of roofs.


Just add some roofing felt and your sorted

 

[Cussword]

Thank you for your replies. Am I therefore right to assume tantalised timber
is OK to build roofs with as there is less contact with the Bees ?

Yes, no problem.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Thank you for your replies. Am I therefore right to assume tantalised timber
is OK to build roofs with as there is less contact with the Bees ?

roofs, floors, whatever you want really