Handles on Hive boxes

Started by tillie, March 29, 2008, 09:51:07 AM

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tillie

I won a Rossman cypress hive box at the spring meeting of the Georgia Beekeepers Association.  It is, of course, unassembled.  I notice that there are no hand hold cut outs on the sides of the box.  Should I put some kind of metal handle on the box?  I've only seen bee boxes with cut out hand holds so I am interested in what others would recommend.

It also assembles with solid corners (no dovetails) - I'm sure there's a construction name for that kind of construction.

Linda T always constructionally challenged in Atlanta
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buzzbee

Tillie,
The construction is a rabbeted joint.
You could put screws in to a piece of wood on the outside for handles.

Robo

You can put any kind of handle you like on them, even just a scrap of wood like Ken suggested.   The reason folks prefer the recessed hand holds is that it allows stacking on the boxes tightly together without handles interfering.
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tillie

So luxurious to have a cypress hive - maybe I'll buy it special handles!

LT in Atlanta
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annette

Why not, just have fun Linda

From Annette here in Placerville up against yet another challenge with the bees.
Missing queen

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