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Title: Hive tops
Post by: steveouk on March 23, 2008, 10:55:06 PM

I had a go of making some of my own hive tops today. I'm very pleased with the results ! i

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7545258@N07/2356576082/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7545258@N07/2356576082/)

Feel free to look at my photos or visit my blog for details how i put them together

Title: Re: Hive tops
Post by: Michael Bush on March 24, 2008, 07:28:11 AM

I've seen a lot of different designs for tops, but I haven't seen that one. It looks like it will work fine. Put in a couple of shims and you can have a top entrance. :)

http://www.bushfarms.com/beestopentrance.htm

Title: Re: Hive tops
Post by: steveouk on March 24, 2008, 08:28:21 AM

thanks Micheal. I'm quite pleased with them saved myself some money making them myself too !

Title: Re: Hive tops
Post by: Joseph Clemens on March 24, 2008, 08:58:26 PM

Good looking equipment, nice job - I too find some satisfaction in designing and constructing my own beekeeping equipment.

The term most often used is "cover". The usual understanding is that the "top" of a hive is the super beneath the cover, or inner cover if one is used.

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