rbaz
New Bee
I have just built my first hive and have it empty in the garden to weather in a little and to test its watertight.
In between the 2 supers it has let a little rain run along and down the inside edge of the hive. I could sand the 2 surfaces a little to make a better fit but in time this will probably move as the wood ages.
Is there a technique used to seal these joints? I was thinking of putting a trim on one edge of each box to keep the water/wind out but I dont know if this will cause problems getting the boxes apart later as it will not be as easy to get the hive tool between them. Will also make the hive walls perfectly square at all times and and more secure.
What do you use?
In between the 2 supers it has let a little rain run along and down the inside edge of the hive. I could sand the 2 surfaces a little to make a better fit but in time this will probably move as the wood ages.
Is there a technique used to seal these joints? I was thinking of putting a trim on one edge of each box to keep the water/wind out but I dont know if this will cause problems getting the boxes apart later as it will not be as easy to get the hive tool between them. Will also make the hive walls perfectly square at all times and and more secure.
What do you use?