My Ob Hive

Moonshae · August 01, 2008, 10:03:00 PM

Just got it set up tonight, The bees will go in tomorrow. I'm glad it fits, there's *just* enough room between the top and the ceiling to get it in and out. I can't put it any lower without bringing it into the room and running some PVC out through the window...it's sitting right on the sill.

poka-bee · August 01, 2008, 10:40:03 PM

That is so cool! Looks like you are gonna have some happy bees!! 8-) Jody

Cindi · August 02, 2008, 11:11:00 AM

Moonshae. Now that is one beautiful piece of woodenware, yeah!!! Have the most wonderful day, Cindi

Frantz · August 02, 2008, 01:24:42 PM

Moonshea, I can see why that is your happy place. Bees and 90 proof. Yeeaaahhh Buddddy!!!
Anyway, that kinda makes my OB hive and I look like the fat kids on the block. That is one sweet ride there for sure.
Congrats and get us some pics after you get the bees in it.
Don't mean to pry, but did you say that was a birthday gift or something like that from the Mrs?
What a woman!!
F

JP · August 02, 2008, 02:28:53 PM

Nice! And free range of the bar, amaretto honey? Sounds good to me.

...JP

johnnybigfish · August 02, 2008, 04:04:30 PM

Man, THAT is NICE!!!
That is a really good picture too,..The liquor, the air conditioner,...The bee hive...
Cant wait to see it again with bees in it!
Looks like a real nice home setting!
your friend,
john

Moonshae · August 02, 2008, 10:06:19 PM

Quote from: Frantz on August 02, 2008, 01:24:42 PM
Moonshea, I can see why that is your happy place. Bees and 90 proof. Yeeaaahhh Buddddy!!!
Anyway, that kinda makes my OB hive and I look like the fat kids on the block. That is one sweet ride there for sure.
Congrats and get us some pics after you get the bees in it.
Don't mean to pry, but did you say that was a birthday gift or something like that from the Mrs?
What a woman!!
F

Haha! I got the Everclear to make a tincture jar for my old queens...that was the smallest bottle they had, so it is going to last for a long, long time.

I actually bought it with the proceeds from a few cutouts. There's something to be said for charging for the work!

Here's the populated hive, with a starter strip thrown in to give them something to do.

Hayesbo · August 03, 2008, 09:12:51 PM

That ob hive is beautiful. I am very jealous.

I can't help but think that there will be NO ball playing or rough housing in that room though. A broken window there could have dire consequences.

Steve

Ross · August 03, 2008, 10:43:01 PM

Those are nice. I couldn't afford to buy one so I built mine.

Frantz · August 04, 2008, 12:07:10 AM

Ross, that one is sweet... Tell me how are you guys getting the bees out when they rotate on a point like that. I think that I can see the feeder down there on the bottom side, but how are you guys getting them out. I have not been able to see one up close and it is driving me crazy. I know that if I could see one I could build it, I am just hitting a brain block....
Let me know and thanks
F

hankdog1 · August 04, 2008, 01:14:01 AM

Wow both of them are really nice! You guys keep posting pictures and i'm sure i'm gonna know what my winter woodworking project is gonna be.

Robo · August 04, 2008, 08:26:04 AM

Quote from: Frantz on August 04, 2008, 12:07:10 AM
Tell me how are you guys getting the bees out when they rotate on a point like that.

The entrance pipe is the swivel on the bottom. The whole hive just spins around the entrance pipe, that never moves.

Ross · August 04, 2008, 10:19:46 AM

Common plastic bathroom sink flange and paste wax....

Frantz · August 04, 2008, 11:41:22 AM

Ok, so the swivel is the entrance and it doesn't move..... Ok, I think that takes care of it for me, we'll see how this works.
F

Moonshae · August 05, 2008, 09:55:19 PM

Quote from: Hayesbo on August 03, 2008, 09:12:51 PM
That ob hive is beautiful. I am very jealous.

I can't help but think that there will be NO ball playing or rough housing in that room though. A broken window there could have dire consequences.

Steve

I can guarantee the wife and I won't be playing ball or rough housing in the dining room, regardless. :P