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Offline townson

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Work shop part 2
« on: March 21, 2016, 08:24:32 pm »
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2016, 08:29:22 pm »
Trying to make the jig work
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2016, 09:09:45 pm »
I didn't like the frame jig. I build a dozen at a time with little effort free style. But I do get glue on me. :\'(
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2016, 06:15:56 am »
I don't think that is a frame jig, it looks more like one to build slatted racks. (I may be wrong, it's happened before). :D
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2016, 07:34:47 am »
I had the same thought perry!
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2016, 04:40:23 pm »
Yes it is to space the slats so they line up with the frames hence end bars
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2016, 08:14:06 pm »
I need to slow down going through the posts. Thought I was slipping now it's been proven.😬
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2016, 08:56:40 pm »
That jig will work, you just need a bigger hammer!     :laugh:
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2016, 07:26:07 am »


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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2016, 07:30:32 am »
I believe slatted racks would work as well for keeping out intruders like wasps or hornets, apparently the guard bees have more opportunity to defend the opening.
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Work shop part 2
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2016, 07:51:27 am »
Looks great townson!
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2016, 09:03:31 am »
Nice looking work Townson.   I'm going to use a slatted rack on a hive in conjunction with a Cloak board while making a few queens this spring. I'm hoping it will allow a larger population in a smaller box right outside the door to my shop.  I like the  idea of the slatted rack.  Planning to use one on the NUC containing the breeder queen as well, we'll see how it affects finding the queen...   :)
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2016, 09:16:59 am »
I might try these in the winter I made these for some one
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2016, 09:32:11 am »
Thanks lburou
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2016, 07:06:42 am »
Townson  - Can't wait to pick them up and get them on my hives.  Looking forward to meeting you..  they look great. :yes:  ;D
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2016, 02:59:17 pm »
townson, looks good, I see Lee said he was going to try it, would like to know if anyone has tried them in the South, US
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Re: Work shop part 2
« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2016, 06:22:39 pm »
Mikey, I've had them on for a couple years now.  The queens often disappear into the slatted rack, that is a downside.  I overwintered a NUC and there were a lot of bees in the slatted rack this spring when I hived them into an 8 frame box, so, I liked the outcome.  :)
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