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Title: Used lumber for hives
Post by: Stlnifr on October 02, 2010, 02:25:43 PM

I have been building a kenya top bar hive and made it out of used lumber it was painted both sides. Does it hurt for the inside of the hive to be white.

Title: Re: Used lumber for hives
Post by: AllenF on October 02, 2010, 04:29:57 PM

I know that with a lang hive you would not paint the inside (even though there are many out there that are) because the bees will varnish it with propolis or plant sap. But with a top bar hive? I do not know. Also, you can not beat the price of used wood.

Title: Re: Used lumber for hives
Post by: Jim134 on October 02, 2010, 05:22:40 PM

You can not beat the price of used wood and yes I have use some was painted on both sides for boxes.

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

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