Author Topic: Cut out (Read 11253 times)

Steve4548 · « **on:** June 10, 2014, 05:17:01 pm »

My father in law called me about bees at his office. I'm a week into beekeeping. Looks easy and he owns a contracting business. I figured its a good way to learn. Thoughts?

Jen · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2014, 06:38:07 pm »

Is that corogated metal or plastic sheeting?

G3farms · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2014, 06:46:29 pm »

Pull the siding off and you will have bees.

Put the honey comb into buckets and the brood comb into empty frames.

easy peazy!

Steve4548 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2014, 07:26:41 pm »

It's old and metal. I'm thinking the nails will pull thru and it's in an industrial park with lots of
businesses. So it's saferso it's better to

blueblood · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2014, 07:29:08 pm »

Go for it! Look forward to seeing some pics and vids from it!

Steve4548 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2014, 07:58:25 pm »

It's old and metal before aluminum. I'm thinking the nails will pull thru and it's in an industrial park with lots of
businesses. So it's safer on the weekend. They look like they will stay

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2014, 09:03:35 pm »

If its nailed use a cats paw to pull the nails one at a time, then you can put the piece back up when your done.

sounds easy but most cut outs involve a bit of work. Can you get the bees transfered out safely? Find the queen? One of the best learning experiences there is awaits!

riverbee · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2014, 10:43:57 pm »

hey steve, go for it! and good bee mojo going out to you! post back an update with pix!!!

Jen · « **Reply #8 on:** June 10, 2014, 10:46:35 pm »

I love pics! It's the closest thing to a mentor at your side

tmrschessie · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2014, 08:42:35 am »

Looks like you will have another colony before the weekend is over. Pull the nails and enjoy you quest. Tom

Steve4548 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2014, 04:46:57 pm »

Hopefully we get some good weather this weekend. Any advice on doing this without a bee vac Like day part. Ect. Kinda blind going into it

tbonekel · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2014, 05:46:28 pm »

It's been said that you don't need a bee vac. You just have to be careful as you find a place to hold the comb. If you are working with gloves, you won't have to worry about stings so much, but get ready for some messed up gloves when you get to the honey part. And don't forget as you are placing brood comb in frames, place it with the same orientation the bees had it. Good luck! Wish I was there to watch!

blueblood · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2014, 05:49:39 pm »

Quote from: tbonekel on June 17, 2014, 05:46:28 pm

... but get ready for some messed up gloves when you get to the honey part.

Heck yeah! I have a pair of gloves dedicated just for cut outs. $:-\$

Jen · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2014, 05:52:14 pm »

tbone- "If you are working with gloves, you won't have to worry about stings so much, but get ready for some messed up gloves when you get to the honey part.

A thought occured

I'm invisioning a bucket of water near by to keep the stick of honey at bay... what if you dipped your sticky gloved hands into the water several times during the honey process, then pat them down with a towel and just keep going? would it ruin the gloves? would wet lamb skin gloves be more difficult to work in that dry?

Steve4548 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2014, 06:06:16 pm »

I bought a three pack of dish gloves. I heard they work to stop most beer stings. This looked like a strong hive nearing the end of the flow up here so I assume I will have a fair amount in there

Jen · « **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2014, 06:53:07 pm »

Hu!? I would like to know how those gloves work

beings they are rubber that would help with grip ~

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2014, 08:04:37 pm »

I didn't use gloves, easier to wash the honey from my hands.. Just re applied Jens Magic Tincture formula. Got a couple stings when I squished bees, but otherwise went well. I am thinking that this tincture and smoke will be a fantastic combination!

I have a small "mud" trough.. Used to hold sheet rock mud. I use it to scoop up bees and sprinkle them into the hive box as I look for the queen among them. It is a valuable tool.. I have used my hands, but its not as easy to watch for the queen when you have a big ol handfull of bees..

No bee vac.. HERD the bees with the smoke to get them off the comb. You will end up with a LOT of bees in the upper combs as you go. When you find spots where they are grouping up, scoop, and dump in the hive box you are putting the cut out comb into. Once you get even ONE frame of brood in there they will be very happy staying right there.

Steve4548 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2014, 12:30:31 pm »

Steve4548 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2014, 12:38:00 pm »

Steve4548 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2014, 12:40:16 pm »

Silly question. How long do I leave it there. About 5k bees all over the building. Queen is clipped inside