Comments on: Preliminary hive plans http://topbarbees.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/3/ Beekeeping in Top-bar Hives Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:48:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kawayanan http://topbarbees.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/3/#comment-7 kawayanan Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:39:51 +0000 http://topbarbees.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/3/#comment-7 Thanks Phil. Its definitely better safe than sorry. Bolts to attach the legs is probably a better idea. I will have to look for some brackets the next time I go by the hardware store to see if I can find something that might help. Thanks Phil. Its definitely better safe than sorry. Bolts to attach the legs is probably a better idea. I will have to look for some brackets the next time I go by the hardware store to see if I can find something that might help.

]]> By: Phil Chandler http://topbarbees.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/3/#comment-6 Phil Chandler Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:04:16 +0000 http://topbarbees.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/3/#comment-6 IMO bolts are much better than screws, which can work out if the wood softens (it will!) and cause a hive to fall over - not a pretty sight. You can strengthen the joint between side boards and ends using aluminium brackets or square section timber. IMO bolts are much better than screws, which can work out if the wood softens (it will!) and cause a hive to fall over – not a pretty sight.

You can strengthen the joint between side boards and ends using aluminium brackets or square section timber.

]]> By: kawayanan http://topbarbees.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/3/#comment-5 kawayanan Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:19:38 +0000 http://topbarbees.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/3/#comment-5 I was planning on screwing the legs onto the ends. That could easily be replaced with bolts. I would only be worried about setting the hive on its "underbelly" since there is no bottom board. I will have to see how sturdy the side boards feel without a bottom to connect them. Thanks for the suggestion! I was planning on screwing the legs onto the ends. That could easily be replaced with bolts. I would only be worried about setting the hive on its “underbelly” since there is no bottom board. I will have to see how sturdy the side boards feel without a bottom to connect them.

Thanks for the suggestion!

]]> By: Phil Chandler http://topbarbees.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/3/#comment-3 Phil Chandler Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:00:39 +0000 http://topbarbees.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/3/#comment-3 Suggestion - make the legs detachable. It makes moving the hives around a lot easier. I achieved it by bolting legs onto the ends. Suggestion – make the legs detachable. It makes moving the hives around a lot easier. I achieved it by bolting legs onto the ends.

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