What did you do in the 'workshop' today

[jenkinsbrynmair]

It looks like you even have them above the area where you sleep

James

handy place to store the patio furniture cushions over winter - or inn case I get locked out

 

[Midget Gem]

@Newbeeneil where do you get your stackable boxes from? They look handy.

 

[Newbeeneil]

@Newbeeneil where do you get your stackable boxes from? They look handy.

They are crates that have had mushrooms and other vegetables in them. Most greengrocers give them away if you ask.

 

[Moobee]

They are crates that have had mushrooms and other vegetables in them. Most greengrocers give them away if you ask.

I got a load from Freecycle once. Had to pick them up near Worthing and seriously underestimated the volume of 50 of them in the car. Surprised I could drive home….

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

you have to be careful though, they are getting flimsier and flimsier, picked up a few from Lidl last year and carrying twenty in one (they will hold a few more) was like trying to carry a a large jelly to the table in your hands rather than on a plate

 

[BeeKeyPlayer]

I made four single hive stands today. Recently I've heard a few people talk about the freedom to position and orientate hives on single stands. I have some of the flatpack stands from retailers but they look and feel very flimsy. Useful perhaps for stacking boxes during an inspection so you don't have to bend so far to lower and pick them up again. So I made these sturdy stands using my newish amateur table saw. So many passes in the saw to cut the rebates! I had ear protection but my wife said I should have been handing out mufflers to the neighbours.

I thought fenceposts were best for legs but having cut them up, I'm not so sure.

 

[pargyle]

I made four single hive stands today. Recently I've heard a few people talk about the freedom to position and orientate hives on single stands. I have some of the flatpack stands from retailers but they look and feel very flimsy. Useful perhaps for stacking boxes during an inspection so you don't have to bend so far to lower and pick them up again. So I made these sturdy stands using my newish amateur table saw. So many passes in the saw to cut the rebates! I had ear protection but my wife said I should have been handing out mufflers to the neighbours.

I thought fenceposts were best for legs but having cut them up, I'm not so sure.

Very well made ... mind you, the cost of fence posts these days is eye-watering !

Here's my single hive stands ... Made of standard CLS from Wickes at £3.75 for 2.4m.. Used to be five lengths for £6 ! And pallet wood. They were costing me about £5 each to make. Coated with sadolin ...the oldest one is 9 years old now and still going strong. Never had one topple over. No joints or tenons - just glued and screwed.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/99514363@N06/albums/72157644503927472

 

[Erichalfbee]

Link doesn't work for me

 

[SWHives]

Neither does for me. It says page not found.

 

[Wilco]

Very well made ... mind you, the cost of fence posts these days is eye-watering !

Here's my single hive stands ... Made of standard CLS from Wickes at £3.75 for 2.4m.. Used to be five lengths for £6 ! And pallet wood. They were costing me about £5 each to make. Coated with sadolin ...the oldest one is 9 years old now and still going strong. Never had one topple over. No joints or tenons - just glued and screwed.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/99514363@N06/albums/72157644503927472No

Those were the days... Prices are crazy still.

 

[pargyle]

Link doesn't work for me

Fixed

https://www.flickr.com/photos/99514363@N06/albums/72157644503927472

 

[pargyle]

Neither does for me. It says page not found.

fixed

https://www.flickr.com/photos/99514363@N06/albums/72157644503927472

 

[BeeKeyPlayer]

the cost of fence posts these days is eye-watering !

Treated timber (is that CLS?) and 75x75mm fence posts were about the same price in the same dimensions. I hummed and hawed, loaded and unloaded...

 

[BeeKeyPlayer]

fixed

sadly, not for me

 

[pargyle]

sadly, not for me

https://www.flickr.com/photos/99514363@N06/albums/72157644503927472

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Treated timber (is that CLS?)

no CLS just means 'Canadian Lumber Standard' and is to do with the dimensions and quality of the timber - a higher standard designed for structural work etc.

 

[pargyle]

Treated timber (is that CLS?) and 75x75mm fence posts were about the same price in the same dimensions. I hummed and hawed, loaded and unloaded...

CLS is softwood and untreated - it's about the cheapest timber aboutv- usually used as the framework for stud walls ...

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Stu...x-63-x-2400mm/p/107177?_br_psugg_q=cls+timber
Planed and the edges rounded so it's quite nice to use but it needs treatment for exterior use.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

CLS is softwood and untreated - it's about the cheapest timber aboutv- usually used as the framework for stud walls ...

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Stu...x-63-x-2400mm/p/107177?_br_psugg_q=cls+timber
Planed and the edges rounded so it's quite nice to use but it needs treatment for exterior use.

Not neccessarily - a lot of pressure treated timber is now CLS. Of course if you use Wickes as a 'standard' you may not get the higher quality which is part of CLS

 

[pargyle]

Not neccessarily - a lot of pressure treated timber is now CLS. Of course if you use Wickes as a 'standard' you may not get the higher quality which is part of CLS

Wickes CLS is not bad - yes, it's not the highest quality but you have the opportunity to sort out the wheat from the chaff when you pick it off the rack.

Yes, you are right - pressure treated CLS is available - albeit at a considerable premium.

https://www.savoytimber.com/63mm-x-...ble-in-2-4-3m-lengths-treated-cls-timber.html

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Yes, you are right - pressure treated CLS is available - albeit at a considerable premium.

not around here - the difference in cost is pennies, most pressure timber at my supplier is only available in CLS now - which in a way is a good thing as CLS standards for any timber is a lot higher than bog standard softwood as it's meant for structural work- fewer knots and tighter grain for a start.