Beemaster's International Beekeeping Forum

BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: Jon McFadden on June 08, 2006, 08:59:39 PM

Title: KTB Observation Hive
Post by: Jon McFadden on June 08, 2006, 08:59:39 PM
I finally have some pictures of the new swarm in the observation hive.
http://nordykebeefarm.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=6
Under "KTBH Results".
Title: KTB Observation Hive
Post by: Brian D. Bray on June 08, 2006, 11:04:34 PM
Good show.  And very good presentation of TBH plans and construction.  I clicked it as favorite for reference on building a TBH plan I got from Hi-Tech.
Title: KTB Observation Hive
Post by: Hi-Tech on June 09, 2006, 12:30:47 AM
I wish i had put a window in mine now.... Its a lot of trouble to check on them and that would be great for a quick peek...
Title: KTB Observation Hive
Post by: Jon McFadden on June 09, 2006, 07:13:28 PM
Thanks, Brian.
Hi-Tech, I didn't think it would work as well as it does. I had the material and used it. I echo your thoughts. I haven't had to open the hive at all and I was able to be as nosey as I wanted without their being disturbed.
I probably won't put two windows in them in the future, but I will definitly put in one.
Title: KTB Observation Hive
Post by: Hi-Tech on June 09, 2006, 11:50:41 PM
Would only one window give enought light to see?
Title: KTB Observation Hive
Post by: Jon McFadden on June 09, 2006, 11:56:26 PM
One window gives plenty of light. I just won't be able to see both sides. What I have seen from one side has been a mirror of the other so far.