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There are many plans for Top Bar Hives. The vast majority are overkill. Come back to simplicity and see how these hives were designed to be made.

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[iamRapscallion]

Just came across this video so I haven't looked to see if there's a follow up on it, but how well are you finding that linseed oil/wax has preserved the wood? Do you close up that bottom in the fall/winter? I started out with screened bottoms on my TBHs, but ripped them out the 1st year. I've heard that the entire length being screen is too much ventilation and makes regulating hive temp difficult, any thoughts? Are your bees regressed/drawing small cell? Good work! (:

[OutOfaBlueSky]

@iamRapscallion Linseed did preserve it. But I'd just paint them next time. What I did fine that was useful was that you should use nails, only use screws. The wood warps and forms cracks they bees get thru. Screws would have prevented that. My screens are just fine, so far.

[ssmel1963]

для чего эти гробы я так и не понял

[OutOfaBlueSky]

@ssmel1963 Это не гробы, но ульи.Особый вид улей предназначен для Африки, называется "Топ Hives Бар"

[sunnykintyre]

Thankyou so much, beekeeping has always been for the better off and this film of yours makes it available to all, what kind of roof would i need here in Scotland ? an an you tell me why straight sides are not used. thanks again and please keep the beekeeping videos coming.

[OutOfaBlueSky]

@sunnykintyre Scotland? The roof should be 1/2" wood to aid winter insulation and provide mass to prevent it blowing off. A brick on top will also help. That's a suggestion, some local beekeeper who keeps TBHs should be consulted.

As for the sloped sides, it reduces the number of bridge combs bees will build to the sides. Makes life better for the beek.

[1969626]

I read that you can put olive oil inside the hive to help preserve it

[MrCmarston]

Should you avoid treated wood?  It has chemicals in it...

[zyxwvutsrqponml1234]

@rockyPants4000 i have found with my hives ( two ttbh and 2 ktbh ) that it doesn't seem to make any difference between them, they tend to build more brace comb on the honey than they do on the brood. plus once i cut the braces off the brood comb they seldom make any more whereas with the honey they will re-brace it over and over .

[xrnts]

great video thank you. i am trying to info gather b4 i try 2 keep bees. you are the first person who has said that bees prefer old wood.

i have a large piece of wood that smells a bit musty so is no good for the house. do you think the musty smell would put the bees off?

[iLEZtube]

Really good and informative! Thanks!

[thirteenfingers]

@sunnykintyre If you've not already found it or started keeping bees already... go and join the forum at the biobees website.

There's a TON of information on there and I'm pretty sure there are a few top bar beekeepers up in Scotland using that board.