Got my hives constructed. Just need to get the paint on. I put on the doors over the window.
Some 1x8 pine and Advantec. Going to drill holes for bottom entrance but left a gap I can use for a top entrance as well. These are built to take medium frames and the bars are compatible with medium supers.
Will let the girls paint their hive this evening. Got a nice pale yellow for them. They are going to possibly paint a flower or two for them as well.
The window didn't turn out too well because my jigsaw quit working and I had to improvise but I doubt the kids or bees will mind.
(http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/1671/hivepg3.th.jpg) (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hivepg3.jpg)
(http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7232/openhivemy1.th.jpg) (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=openhivemy1.jpg)
(http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7739/topbarsaq8.th.jpg) (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=topbarsaq8.jpg)
Looks like you've got a nice system going. Great pics. :)
What length are you going with? :?
Inside length is 42.5 inches. Will hold 30 bars and leave room for a top entrance and a spacer in the back.
Thanks. :)