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Title: Steampunk Hive
Post by: FatherMichael on March 15, 2020, 06:09:06 PM
Mary and I like to do creative things.

Her hive ended up with punched copper cables and this is my latest bee house:

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Title: Re: Steampunk Hive
Post by: jtcmedic on March 15, 2020, 06:20:22 PM
Very cool, looks great
Title: Re: Steampunk Hive
Post by: Kwalt on March 15, 2020, 10:40:17 PM
A work of art.


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Title: Re: Steampunk Hive
Post by: van from Arkansas on March 15, 2020, 11:01:39 PM
4X4 post, body of barn wood with tight joints; now that is totally cool, unique.  Very nice, so creative.  I?m impressed.

Now, just wait until you see some of sawdust, Jim, observation hives that look like a fine piece of living room furniture: walnut, or oak,  polished and perfectly fitted joints on rotating bottom if desired, glass sides. 

Best to the bees!
Title: Re: Steampunk Hive
Post by: Bob Wilson on March 16, 2020, 07:48:17 AM
Michael, I am not sure if I am more impressed by the hive, or that you are familiar with the term steampunked.
Title: Re: Steampunk Hive
Post by: Seeb on March 16, 2020, 08:45:14 AM
Love it - creative as all get-out.  Hopefully Sawdust will post some of his creativity as well
Title: Re: Steampunk Hive
Post by: FatherMichael on March 16, 2020, 09:49:01 AM
Thanks, guys!

Would love to see some of Jim's hives!
Title: Re: Steampunk Hive
Post by: minz on March 23, 2020, 05:56:48 PM
Looks good but for Steam Punk it needs a couple of gauges and a misc. gear.
Title: Re: Steampunk Hive
Post by: FatherMichael on March 23, 2020, 08:54:51 PM
Quote from: minz on March 23, 2020, 05:56:48 PM
Looks good but for Steam Punk it needs a couple of gauges and a misc. gear.

A gauge for internal temp and adjustable top vent with wheel would be fittingly utilitarian.