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Title: Question on the inner cover
Post by: 1reb on April 07, 2009, 12:23:03 PM

When to assemble the inner cover, which masonite side (smooth or rough ) go on the deep side?

Thank you for your time
Johnny

Title: Re: Question on the inner cover
Post by: dpence on April 07, 2009, 02:10:45 PM

The ones I have that are assembled at the factory have the rough side toward the hive. I have no reason or logic to explain why...

David

Title: Re: Question on the inner cover
Post by: 1reb on April 07, 2009, 03:08:32 PM

thank you
Johnny

Title: Re: Question on the inner cover
Post by: Michael Bush on April 07, 2009, 09:54:25 PM

I haven't bought a masonite one since the 70's. Masonite warps too much. Mine are all either Luan (from beeworks) or 3/8" exterior plywood (from Brushy Mt.) or solid pine (from Walter T. Kelley).

Title: Re: Question on the inner cover
Post by: 1reb on April 07, 2009, 10:38:06 PM

I got these hives from Dadant

Title: Re: Question on the inner cover
Post by: Michael Bush on April 08, 2009, 07:08:50 PM

>I got these hives from Dadant

My last Masonite inner covers were too... but then I bought them back in 1974...

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