What did you do in the 'workshop' today

[Fusion_power]

I'm assembling a few slatted racks each day trying to get enough to outfit all my colonies. I can do 2 per hour and need to assemble 30 more.

 

[Millet]

Two underfloor entrances knocked up out of scrap timber laying around, inspection trays have a removable slot for gassing purposes, all i am waiting for now is the varroa mesh to complete these two, i will definitely be making more and doing away with the standard open mesh floors as these are so much easier to make.

 

[user 6228]

Got to build another 2 artificial trees so bought in another 6 scaffold boards

 

[Erichalfbee]

Two underfloor entrances knocked up out of scrap timber laying around, inspection trays have a removable slot for gassing purposes, all i am waiting for now is the varroa mesh to complete these two, i will definitely be making more and doing away with the standard open mesh floors as these are so much easier to make.

I love these. I actually put the entrance further back to make the OMF smaller

 

[Millet]

I love these. I actually put the entrance further back to make the OMF smaller

I thought about that Erica to save on mesh but i do not want to miss any varroa on the extended floor entrance at the front when monitoring mite drop, also for brood capping in spring which are usually towards the front of the hive when positioned the warm way, above all that the scrap wood i have is free so the extra pence spent on mesh is bearable

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

looks spot on to me.

 

[Erichalfbee]

It's not a saving I was thinking of but to me OMFs seem too big. Just take a look at the Paynes one!
I don't use mite drop to measure varroa load and I think bees keep the floor pretty clean with solid floors anyway

 

[Millet]

looks spot on to me.

Thank You, you inspired me to make them and i will make many more.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Thank You, you inspired me to make them and i will make many more.

Yes they are brill.

 

[wightbees]

Been busy cutting up wood , Only ply and rubbish it is too! Having to glue all the sides as the laminate isn't great in my option! Making BB and it works out £5.88 a box plus my time, of which I find I'm getting less and less of! Keeps me out of trouble though: D pics too follow

 

[wightbees]

You can see radial arm saw, bloody dangerous too if not used correctly! I made simple double jig to cut two different lengths at once.

 

[Fusion_power]

Cutting two boards with one pass of the saw is a decent way to do the work.

I'm still assembling slatted racks with about 15 done so far and 40 as the goal. I can assemble 2 per hour.

This shows the center divider and slats beneath which the bees cluster in hot weather.

http://www.selectedplants.com/miscan/kbb.top.jpg

 

[wightbees]

Looking good but time consuming, you using nail gun, would be quicker. Have you done all the cuts for all 40 ?

 

[wightbees]

Jenter

Decided to have a play with jenter kit, so built this, bit of a quick bodge really but I doubt the bees care lol

 

[wightbees]

Will add to a colony tomorrow so it gets the clean up and Bee smell, hopefully!

 

[Fusion_power]

Have you done all the cuts for all 40 ?

I have the outer rims and center divider cut and enough slats cut to assemble about 30. I agree that a nail gun would be faster, but this is work I can do when other things can't be done. I also like it to be done accurately so I take enough time to do the job like I want it.

Good luck with the jenter. I'm going to get one eventually to trial raising queens.

 

[madasafish]

Decided to have a play with jenter kit, so built this, bit of a quick bodge really but I doubt the bees care lol

I believe a cut out for the box in a frame of brood comb gives better results (and saves work-)

 

[wightbees]

I agree but I'm in no hurry with this frame so I'll let the bees draw out the wax, won't take them long.

 

[Gaz1]

60 lengths of 225x20 yellow pine luckily for me foreman ordered the wrong lengths so there's a 700mm off cut on each one! Hopefully have some left at the end of the job! Nothing like offering a jar of honey to sweeten the deal

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

made up another half dozen underfloor entrance floors and started painting them - painted my latest purchase of Maisie's polunucs as I had the brush out.