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Offline Perry

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Last of the deeps.
« on: July 13, 2016, 06:51:07 pm »
Despite my ratched back, I was out and quickly sanded the last of the deeps so the kids could start priming and painting them.


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Re: Last of the deeps.
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2016, 10:50:22 pm »
Looking Good!
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Re: Last of the deeps.
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2016, 04:25:07 am »
 I say Perry you have been busy and they look better than the bought ones.

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Re: Last of the deeps.
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2016, 07:54:49 am »
@Perry:

The deeps look great.  You have build quality boxes.  You are a skilled, multitalented man.  Do not be ashamed to ask people to pay a "quality" price for your products.  Few of us have your abilities.  Charge accordingly for your services and honey.

I count about 60 of those deeps.  How many hives are you keeping now?

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Re: Last of the deeps.
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2016, 10:43:14 am »
64 deeps left. My "employees" are busy today. ;) :D
I have 96 hives and somewhere around 30 nucs on the go. My intention is to "second story" the nucs for winter, I already have a half dozen that I had to add the second story to. If they get too strong I can always rob a frame here and there to boost a regular hive that needs it.
I hope to start extracting in the next few days, back willing, as I got a call from Planter's Ridge winery and they want 600 lbs. asap.




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Re: Last of the deeps.
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2016, 12:12:21 pm »
Perry, I have a lot of respect for someone as industrious as you.  :)

You deserve commendation on the way you handled motivation to get those hives painted, well done, and psychologically sound.  :)
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Re: Last of the deeps.
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2016, 04:48:13 pm »
I became tired just looking at all of them 💤💤💤
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Re: Last of the deeps.
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2016, 08:18:37 pm »
Wait a minute! Something in these pictures is missing!... Way Too Tidy! I only see one paint splotch on the driveway  :D
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Re: Last of the deeps.
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2016, 09:06:45 pm »
That looks like glow paint. No one will get them boxes. Pretty smart :yes: Built in thief deterrent.
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Re: Last of the deeps.
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2016, 11:21:01 pm »
Perry, I may have missed it, but do you cut the pieces for your supers? Or do you just assemble them.
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Re: Last of the deeps.
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2016, 06:58:40 am »
I mill everything myself. I buy the 7/8" x 9 3/4" planks at my local mill, anything from 8 to 16 footers. The price just increased to 54 cents from 50 a foot.
I first cut into the 2 lengths I need, then cut rabbet joint on 3 sides of the shorter "end" pieces (the third is the frame rest) and then glue and screw. Once done that I cut in my hand holds using a moulding head cutter, takes a few seconds per hand hold. A quick sand and that's it.
Then I pass off the painting (I hate painting).
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Re: Last of the deeps.
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2016, 08:31:22 pm »
Way too tidy is right.. WHO was it that accused ME of being organized??

   And.. Screws! you use screws to assemble your hives?  MAN you have a lot of time in those!  Lots of respect for all that work.. 1 1/4 inch narrow crown staples go in faster for me!!   ;D
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Re: Last of the deeps.
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2016, 09:03:49 pm »
Nice and allot of work, build my own as well and also use the staples  ;D
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