shou sugi ban beehive?

brock · May 10, 2016, 07:21:54 PM

Has anyone ever used the "shou sugi ban" wood treatment method on their hive?

It seams like it would work well on pine but I'm not sure if the bees would like it because of the dark color or maybe the charcoal would effect them in a bad way?!?

brock · May 10, 2016, 09:25:29 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qfKpPvN1lh4

Michael Bush · May 11, 2016, 11:12:35 AM

What is the oil?

brock · May 11, 2016, 05:58:35 PM

I have no idea? That's why I was asking if anyone has any experience with this method of wood treatment..

BeeMaster2 · May 12, 2016, 01:10:07 PM

That looks pretty nice. They are probably using a good wood sealer, most paint companies have their own name for it.
I would think it would work real well without a sealer. It might even save your hive in a grass fire.
Jim

jtcmedic · May 12, 2016, 01:34:19 PM

Looked like boiled linseed oil can, we use it in Fire service on axe handles

Sebashtion H. · September 20, 2016, 01:45:59 AM

First you burn the wood then linseed oil and then burn again.
Such a beautiful deep color.

the description on the you tube video

LeifLiberty · November 07, 2016, 08:11:01 PM

I thought the oil was supposed to be tung oil. I never thought to try linseed oil. Linseed oil seems to stay a little bit tacky/sticky, but maybe not after being burnt heh.